Mahomet Daily

The Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band is ready to turn dreams into reality. “Dreamscapes” will follow a young girl’s journey from a night-time routine into a nightmare where she loses her teddy bear to a jester-like character. MSHS Band Director, Michael Stevens came up with the idea in January when he was […]

Have you ever dreamed of “cruising the strip” with 8 to 15 of your closest friends going a little over 2 mph? My guess is it’s not on your bucket list. But taking a 2 hour tour of downtown Champaign on the Slowride Pedal Tour may just be the best […]

You’ve got the ring—but before wedding bells ring, be sure to talk with your partner about your finances. After all, arguing about money is the top predictor of divorce. According to  a recent Money magazine survey, the top heated topics among couples are overspending on frivolous purchases, lacking emergency savings, […]

Tribute to Fallen Soldiers, escorted by the Cornbelt Fire Department will honor Spc. Justin Owen Penrod by arriving at his wife’s home and  delivering a plaque on Aug. 3. The time for the event is still to be announced. Each year, motorcyclists who are passionate about paying tribute to America’s […]

*Dr. Kassem is a sponsor of the Mahomet Daily. Whether parents and children or ready or not, it’s time to begin to think about all those things that need to be done before school starts. There are school supplies to buy, it’s time to make sure school clothes fit and […]

“Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly-sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” -Kathleen Kelly, “You’ve Got Mail” Every time I watch “You’ve Got Mail” and I hear Kathleen Kelly (played […]

The last thing anyone wants to do on a hot, summer day such as this (where there isn’t a cloud in the sky and the heat index is 105 degrees) is go out to a muddy field to remove tassels from corn. But today, there are brave teenage kids out […]

Do I wish I had done more as a kid than play sports? Yes, I do. As an adult I’ve learned that I have so many more interests and talents than dribbling a basketball or swinging a bat. But, there are also many, many lessons I learned as an athlete […]

Summer means pools, picnics and relaxation. It’s also the perfect time for a mid-year financial checkup. If you’ve fallen behind on your goals, Busey can help you get back on track. Here are a few tips from their experts:   Rethink big goals. See if you’re on track for saving […]

With lush green fields that seem to go on and on forever, white water rafting may not even be on your radar as an East Central Illinois resident. As a Mahomet resident with the Sangamon River running not a quarter-mile from my home, rafting is something I thought was only […]