Registration for the Mahomet Area Youth Club’s annual auction is now open. The 2021 virtual event focuses on raising funds for MAYC’s mission of providing a safe and educational space for students throughout the year. The MAYC Auction is the club’s largest single fundraiser. Money raised from this event will […]
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Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Basketball vs. Effingham: Christie Clinic Photos
Christie Clinic brings photos from the Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Basketball game against Effingham. To view all the photos visit: https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Mahomet-Seymour-girls-vs-effingham/.
HARDY and Lainey Wilson to headline Mahomet Music Festival
Hairbanger’s Ball, Champaign Freight, HARDY, Lainey Wilson and Mahomet native Onoleigh will headline the 2021 Mahomet Music Festival to be held on August 27 and 28. Friday night’s lineup includes Hairbanger’s Ball and Champaign Freight! Saturday night will feature county music artist HARDY, Lainey Wilson and Onoleigh. The Saturday Christian […]
Village develops Statement on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, moved to regular agenda
The Village of Mahomet moved forward a Guiding Statement on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion during the Feb. 16 board meeting. Mayor Sean Widener opened the discussion over the statement saying it’s “a good transparent way of just basically putting on paper what we’re thinking and what we want accomplished.” In […]
2021 Mahomet Garage Sale: Call for Listings
The 2021 Spring Mahomet Community Garage Sales are scheduled for May 7 and 8. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free online and print garage sale guide. Listings for the guide can be emailed to news@mahometnews.com until May 4 at 5 p.m. The printed map will be distributed locally on the […]
Mahomet-Seymour School Board Candidate Forums on Feb. 25 and March 7
Candidates for the Mahomet-Seymour School Board will have an opportunity to share their ideas with constituents during two forums in the coming weeks. The Mahomet Chamber of Commerce will host their forum on Feb. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.. The event will be streamed on Facebook Live and YouTube. […]
East Central Illinois Legacy Project: Hattie Paulk
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week the Mahomet Daily will feature residents of East Central Illinois who have done the little things in their lives to make a difference in moving equality for all forward. This project is in partnership with the Museum of the Grand Prairie, which is collecting stories for […]
Christie Clinic’s Dr. Jeanelle Murphy talks about the COVID-19 vaccine
While COVID-19 infections are on the decline in the United States, the pandemic is still not over. Even though 14 million Americans have been vaccinated with one of two COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer), four-percent of the population does not account for the decline in cases over the last six […]
Bulldog Chess ends season in IHSA virtual state chess tournament
The Mahomet-Seymour High School Chess Team competed in the first-ever IHSA virtual state chess tournament Saturday. The Bulldogs finished in 48th (record 4-3) place out of the 118 teams that participated, gaining wins over against Hartsburg-Emden, Belville West, Niles Northridge Prep and Plainfield North. Mahomet-Seymour loses came against Palatine Fremd, […]
Mahomet-Seymour Speech team season comes to close with Sectional performance
Eleven members of the Mahomet-Seymour High School Speech Team participated in the IHSA Sectional tournament on February 13, bringing their competition season to a close. Junior Savannah Smith advanced to the final round of competition in Radio Speaking, earning a 6th place finish. The team celebrated their successful season with […]