Where Mahomet is Now A 2018 special census by the Village of Mahomet showed that the Village had 8,628 residents within its limits. Those numbers do not reflect unincorporated Mahomet, which the Illinois Demographics projects would make the grand total closer to 14,054 residents. In every decade since 1980, Mahomet […]
The Lincoln Trail Science Olympiad team brought 16 medals from 10 of the total 12 events home to Mahomet-Seymour after participating in a tournament in Arlington Heights Saturday. The 36 fourth and fifth-grade students have prepared for two events each with an Event Mentor during practices since November. Students could […]
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzer announced that the state is releasing $50 million in funding for the first round of matching grants of Connect Illinois, the state’s $420 million statewide broadband expansion. “We’re beginning to deliver on an ambitious four-year plan to deliver broadband to homes, businesses and community institutions like […]
Fourteen Lincoln Trail choral students were selected to perform in the ILMEA All-State Children’s Chorus at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday, Feb 1. Top Row:Breauna Lewis, Ally McGregor, Lilyan Daniels, Maddie Reynhout, Dean Williard Middle Row:Austo Li, Tucker Loven, Levi Avery, Caroline Mills Floor:Isabelle Bohn, Autumn Booth, Sophie Kersh, […]
In the days before the March 17, 2020 primary election, the Champaign County Clerk’s office will open locations throughout Champaign County to make voting easy and accessible to those casting a vote. Pursuant to Article 19A of the Illinois Election Code, Early Voting for the General Primary will be conducted […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Evan Herriott and Max Katz were double individual winners on Tuesday as the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ swimming and diving team defeated two opponents at Lincoln. The Bulldogs (8-5) amassed 141 points to outdistance Lincoln (86) and Jacksonville (71). Herriott was triumphant in both the 200- and 100-yard […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com It’s time to trade your boots for a hat. That is if you’ve gone to the Mahomet Area Youth Club’s Boot Scootin’ Auction and plan to go to Hats Off to MAYC. For the last four years, MAYC has held its annual fundraiser in June at Schroeders’ […]
Mahomet-Seymour High School will host their annual variety show Jan. 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. and on Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets can be purchased here. The Emcee: Caleb Benedict ACT I “Coat of Many Colors” Jamey Slade “Chasing Cars” Mattie Lekis* “Hey Brother” Kinnamon […]
