Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Andre Dawson will be at Ryno’s Fine Sports Collectibles on May 2, 2020 to sign autographs. 200 tickets will be sold for the event, which will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. Dawson was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1977, and […]
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Ingram to run for County Recorder, looks to consolidate office
Mike Ingram, who currently holds a seat on the Champaign County Board, representing District 6, announced Monday that he will run for the Champaign Country Recorder in 2020. Ingram, who said he believes “every elected official has an obligation to be the best steward of taxpayer money,” will seek to […]
Mahomet Trick or Treat Hours
The Village of Mahomet has designated 6 to 8 p.m. for trick-or-treating on October 31. Rain or shine.
Halloween Parades at Lincoln Trail and Middletown
Middletown Prairie Elementary Middletown Prairie Elementary will host a costume parade on October 31. Students will walk along the north side of the building on the “racetrack.” The parking lot will be blocked off from the roundabout up to the school Parents can park on the east or west side […]
School’s Out! Old Timey Halloween at Museum of the Grand Prairie
Students in Mahomet-Seymour Schools will not have school on October 25. But that doesn’t mean they can’t learn a thing or two while having fun. The Museum of the Grand Prairie will host their annual School’s Out: Old Timey Halloween event from 1 to 3 pm. Children are encouraged to […]
Love of the harvest takes Natalie Ellis all over the world
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com To Natalie Ellis, the world is a grape. Or rather, grapes have taken Natalie Ellis around the world. The Mahomet-Seymour graduate has followed the grape harvest season all over the world, including stays in Africa, Australia, Italy, Uruguay and the western United States. That all changed, though, […]
Mahomet Treats in Town Oct. 19
The Mahomet Parents Network has put together an opportunity for children to get into their costumes early during Treats in Town from 10 a.m. to noon on October 19. The following businesses will participate: First State Bank of Forrest-1004 S. Purnell Dr. Mahomet Public Library-1702 E. Oak Street Lucky Moon […]
Mahomet-Seymour Students to perform in ILMEA Music Festivals
The following Mahomet-Seymour High School students had successful auditions for Illinois Music Education District 3 Music Festivals. They will represent at MSHS at their respective concerts at Olivet Nazarene University in November. Concert BandMatthew Bletzinger-TromboneRoman Di Girolamo – TromboneOwen Ericson – TubaNasaya Francom – BassoonLydia Magyar – Alto Sax OrchestraAnnie […]
Village to hear more about tentative tax levy
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. on October 15 at the Village Administration building to discuss the tentative tax levy, audit and Sangamon Fields subdivision.
M-S Board to discuss proposed TIF extension
The Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. to discuss the proposed TIF extension along the east corridor of IL-150.