The holiday spirit will shine bright in Mahomet as the community gathers for the highly anticipated 2025 Mahomet Village Christmas celebration! Kicking off the season with festive cheer, this two-day event promises fun for all ages with sparkling decorations, delicious food, live entertainment, and cherished holiday traditions. Friday, December 6: […]
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Annual Holiday Tradition Returns with “To Grandmother’s House We Go!”
Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve – December 7, 2024 The holiday season comes alive at the Museum of the Grand Prairie on Saturday, December 7, 2024, with the much-loved event “To Grandmother’s House We Go!” From 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, families and friends of all ages are invited […]
Experience the Magic of Night Lights at Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden
This holiday season, the enchanting Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve transforms into a sparkling wonderland during Night Lights, a festive event running Fridays and Saturdays from November 29 to December 21 and on Tuesday, December 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. Hosted by the […]
Freshman Phenom Raegan O’Donnell Shatters Mahomet-Seymour Swimming Records at State Championship
By Fred Kroner Raegan O’Donnell used the IHSA girls’ swimming and diving championship in suburban Chicago to break another Mahomet-Seymour school record. Ending a season where school marks fell in 11 of 12 events, the Bulldog freshman knocked 2.69 seconds off the school standard in the 500-yard freestyle on Friday […]
Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball Makes History: Bulldogs Capture First State Title in Epic Comeback
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour’s volleyball team endured an extended round of drama in the early evening hours of Saturday (Nov. 16). It was not the kind of internal strife which can tear a team part. It was the kind that kept their boisterous fans in a constant state of […]
Mahomet Family Dentistry Athlete of the Week: Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball
For the first time in Mahomet-Seymour High School history, the volleyball team is headed to the IHSA Class 3A state tournament. The Bulldogs’ remarkable postseason journey continues today, Nov. 15, as they take on Chicago DePaul Prep in the state semifinals at CEFCU Arena at Illinois State University. Under the […]
Mahomet-Seymour High School Presents Queens: A Haunting Tale of Henry VIII’s Eternal Reckoning
Mahomet-Seymour High School is bringing a haunting tale to the stage this fall with their upcoming production of Queens, an inventive reimagining of King Henry VIII’s legacy, unfolding November 15-17. This 40-45 minute performance explores the darker side of the infamous monarch’s reign as he finds himself ensnared in a […]
Mahomet-Seymour High School’s Madrigal Dinner Performance Brings Renaissance Magic to the Holidays
The Mahomet-Seymour High School Madrigal performances, an annual tradition cherished since 1977, return on December 14-15 with a weekend of festive celebration. With a combination of medieval music, Christmas spirit, and theatrical storytelling, this year’s event is set to transport audiences back to the Renaissance period, filling the air with […]
Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball Makes History: Bulldogs Clinch First-Ever State Berth with Thrilling Super-Sectional Win
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Stan Bergman had just one word to say to his record-setting Mahomet-Seymour volleyball team on Monday (Nov.11) following a Class 3A super-sectional victory. “Congratulations,” he said. What more could he add to a team that was already feeling its best after playing one of its best […]
Mahomet-Seymour Volleyball Advances to Elite Eight, Secures First Sectional Title in 40 Years with Thrilling Win Over Top-Ranked Normal U-High
By Fred Kroner With two Division I recruits in the lineup, with multiple club players on the roster and with a head coach who has directed two other high schools to state trophies, the Mahomet-Seymour volleyball program had lofty goals for the 2024 season. M-S has met those expectations and […]