The establishment of TIF districts benefit development by taking a designated amount property tax money intended for local taxing bodies and redirecting it into infrastructure that encourages developers to invest in property. As Mahomet-Seymour asks taxpayers for a total of $97.9 million, that burden will be carried in large part […]
Editor’s Note: The following is an attempt to look at Mahomet-Seymour Development, both ongoing and upcoming. information has been pulled from several FOIA responses with the Village of Mahomet and the Mahomet-Seymour School District, and ongoing question and answer emails with the Village. It is important to recognize that not […]
Downtown Mahomet will be lined with sweet soda for the second annual Mahomet Soda Fest on June 4. The event that runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. will feature over 100 different sodas from all over the United States. Visitors can purchase tickets or wristbands will give access to […]
The cost of everything seems to be rising—and for Ameren customers, electricity prices will go up again beginning June 1. According to a press release, Ameren cites inflation, the war in Ukraine, increased consumption and the closure of coal-fired electric generation facilities have caused a shortage in energy availability. The […]
My Facebook and Instagram feed tonight is the same as everyone else’s. You’ve sent your thoughts and prayers; posted a graphic of the state of Texas with a heart; talked about how heartbroken you are for the children and parents; made a passing mention of the Black and Asian Americans […]
When it comes to taxes, there is a lot to consider: every governing body has its own tax rate; every taxpayer pays multiple taxing bodies; almost every taxpayer has a different home value; the taxed amount comes from the annual assessed value. For almost a decade now, the Mahomet-Seymour School […]
They’ve been silent for decades, but employees of the Sangamon Valley Public Water District (SVPWD), both current and former, are using their voices to talk about working conditions that have been oppressive and unprofessional. Perhaps it was because they came to a breaking point when three board members (Mike Larson, […]
*Editor’s Note: The Mahomet Daily team has spent months looking at issues around the Mahomet-Seymour School District referendum. Information has come by way of interview, FOIA, looking at the Champaign County GIS and listening to board and Bulldog Blueprint meetings. This article is part of a series that will examine […]
Early voting will begin May 19 at the Brookens Admin Building in Champaign County. “While I am strongly encouraging voters to utilize vote by mail, I’m also giving voters plenty of options to vote early/in-person”, said Champaign County Clerk and Recorder, Aaron Ammons said in a press release. The Clerk […]
Let’s be real: summer is the most wonderful time of the year. The Mahomet Public Library agrees. “Summer is kind of like Christmas for library,” Howard said. Numbers across the board light up for the circulation, people coming in and out of the building and events. “It’s the time of […]
