For twenty-three years Abraham Lincoln practiced law on the Eighth Judicial Circuit in east central Illinois. Guy Fraker will speak about his new book Looking for Lincoln in Illinois: A Guide to Lincoln’s Eighth Judicial Circuit. In this first guidebook to the eighth judicial circuit, Fraker directs readers and travelers through the […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Student council provides Thanksgiving dinner to senior citizens
As the final bell rings to dismiss class on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, hundreds of Mahomet-Seymour students flood the doors to get in their cars to go home. But members of the Mahomet-Seymour student council have stayed until after dinner hours on that Tuesday night for decades to serve a […]
‘Nutcracker’ cast features Mahomet youth
The magic of Christmas begins early for all children in “The Nutcracker,” including the eight from Mahomet. “I like being in ‘The Nutcracker’ because of the feeling backstage,” seven-year veteran Byla Chapman, 11, said. “It’s magical just watching the other dancers in the lighting. It just all goes together. It’s […]
Village of Mahomet Board Agenda 11.28.2017
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28 at the Village Administration Building.
MSHS Interact Club donates 820 pounds of food to Mahomet Helping Hands
Have you ever been in a year where you don’t know how to give thanks? One where you look at the world around you, and you’re filled with gratitude for a roof over your head, for healthy children and family members, for education and opportunity: you know these things are […]
Village Christmas December 1-3
Christmas (and Santa Clause) is coming to downtown Mahomet. In an event that spanned a couple hours, Village Christmas has expanded to offer a nostalgic Christmas experience December 1 through 3. Visitors can enjoy a festive walk in downtown Mahomet with samplings of holiday treats, carolers, kid’s activities and horse-drawn wagon rides. […]
MSJHS Girls Basketball IESA Regional Champions, MSHS Boys Basketball picks up win
MSJHS Girls Basketball The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Girls Basketball team was named the IESA Regional Champion Monday night. MSHS Boys Basketball Cory Noe led the Mahomet-Seymour boys basketball team to its first win of the season as the Bulldogs defeated Cahokia 53-50 in the first game of the Lincoln Thanksgiving […]
Coetzee to play baseball at the University of Notre Dame
Mahomet-Seymour Senior Student/Athlete Brooks Coetzee has committed to play intercollegiate baseball at the University of Notre Dame. Located in South Bend, Indiana, Notre Dame competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Taking the field for its inaugural season in 1892, the storied Fighting Irish Baseball program has made […]
To Grandmother’s House We Go at Museum of the Grand Prairie
The Museum of the Grand Prairie, located in the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve will host their annual To Grandmother’s House We Go Event on December 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors can make, wrap, and take home presents and ornaments for families and friends, including […]
MSHS Dance places third and fifth in first competition, MSHS girls basketball places second in Invitational
The Mahomet-Seymour dance team finished in third place and fifth place at the Andrew High School IHSA Invitational Saturday. The Mahomet-Seymour girls basketball team opened their season with a 3-1 record at the Prairie Central Turkey Tournament. After defeating Morris 50-19 on the back on Amanda Franklin and Erin Lenschow […]
