The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Mattis Avenue between Paula Drive and Hedge Road in Champaign will close Oct 5. The closure is necessary for the Norfolk Southern Railway to replace its crossing. No traffic will be allowed through the closure during the work, which is expected to last […]
The Staerkel Planetarium will remain in a digital format until Dec. 2020. On the first Friday of the month at 7 pm, the Staerkel Planetarium becomes a forum for a local scientist to discuss his or her specialties. All audiences are welcome! Admission is free for our shows on Zoom. […]
Trick-or-treating hours in the Village of Mahomet will be from 6-8 p.m. onSaturday, October 31. The use of face coverings, hand sanitizer, and social distancing (at least 6 feet) from others will be required at all times, when outdoors while participating or chaperoning. Trick-or-treating will be challenging amid the ongoing […]
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors announced on September 23, 2020, that they have voted to expand the IHSA State Series in two fall sports, adding a second round of postseason play in boys & girls golf and boys & girls cross country. There will be no […]
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election will begin in Champaign County on Sept. 24. Voters who have not been previously registered or have changed their address, name or signature can register to vote in person until Oct. 6, after which may register during the early voting period through Election […]
301 EAST STATE STREET, MAHOMET, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY SEPT. 18 &, SATURDAY SEPT. 19, 8:00 AM TO NOON EACH DAY, TOOLS: Freud Biscuit Cutter, Right Angle Drill, Multiple Drills, 5 Routers, 4”Side Grinder, Several Sanders, Bostitch Nailers, Grinding Stand, Dovetail Maker, Many other tools too numerous to mention., LAWN CARE:, Toro […]
In the spring months, when the banks are overflowing through Mahomet, the Sangamon River gets a lot of attention. It floods Barber Park, sometimes causes the main road through Lake of the Woods to close and washes trees from its banks. Upper Sangamon River Conservancy’s (USRC) President Bruce Colravy said […]
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The Bulldogs were the No. 3 seed for a five-school Class 3A regional and will start postseason play on Thursday (Sept. 24) in the semifinals at second-seeded Mount Zion. The championship game is scheduled for Saturday (Sept. 26) and would be played at top-seeded Monticello, if it […]
Christie Clinic will offer a convenient way to get a flu vaccination on a drop-in basis without an appointment in September and October. Christie Clinic drive-thru flu clinic locations include Christie Clinic on Windsor in Champaign and satellite clinics in Urbana, Danville on Vermilion, Mahomet, Monticello, Rantoul and Tuscola. Christie […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Junior Brian Coyne placed third on Thursday (Sept. 10) to help M-S to a runner-up finish in a three-school meet at Charleston. Coyne shot a 41. Teammate Zach Courson carded a 44 and took seventh individually. Other Bulldog participants were: Carter Selk (45), Jameson Drinkwalter (47), […]
