Champaign, IL, March 9, 2015 – RE/MAX Realty Associates welcomes Stacy LaCour to the Matt Difanis team as a licensed real estate broker. Stacy obtained his Political Science degree from Georgetown University while serving in the United States Army. Following his six years of Army service, Stacy and his wife, […]
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Sidewalk Prophets return to Sangamon River Music Festival
The Sangamon River Music Festival Committee is pleased to announce that award winning Christian Music artist, Sidewalk Prophets will return to the main music stage for the 2015 festival this August. The performance will begin at 11 a.m. on August 29th. Traditionally, the Christian Music Act takes the stage in […]
Fire at Lake of the Woods Apartments
Fire Departments from Champaign County joined the Corn Belt Fire Department as they spent hours putting out a fire at Lake of the Woods Apartment Friday afternoon. Nearly twenty people, including seven Mahomet-Seymour students, were affected by the blaze that took the roof off the 500 building of the complex. […]
Village considers water rate increase
The Village Board of Trustees heard a proposal to raise Village water rates by two-cents Tuesday. Water rates have been increased by one-cent in years past to stay up with inflation, but the Village has several water main projects that need attention over the next few years that increased water […]
USRC Volunteers Gather to Assemble Wood Duck Nesting Boxes
Thirteen enthusiastic Upper Sangamon River Conservancy volunteers gathered on Sunday afternoon, February 8th to assemble 20 wood duck nest boxes. The volunteers, who included kids through seniors, enjoyed the mild temperatures and the opportunity to conduct the nest box assembly outdoors. USRC nest box building, traditionally occurring in January or […]
Village looks at pilot program to allow food truck vendors
Village staff proposed a food truck pilot program that may allow vendors to set up shop within Village limits Tuesday night. The Village Board is expected to vote on the measure soon. Although the Village has allowed food vendors, such as Papa Johns, to sell within Village limits before, Village […]
Girls: Know Your Limits
Growing up in rural Indiana in the 1980s and 1990s definitely was a treat. Looking back as an adult, I know there were social issues, but as a child I was oblivious to them. As far as I knew, women had the same rights as men because we could work […]
Bike Path along IL-47 to become reality
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees voted to enter into a local agency agreement the Illinois Department of Transportation Tuesday. The agreement requires the Village to pay 20 percent of a $293,780 grant that will fund a bike path along IL-47 North from Franklin Street to Briar Cliff Subdivision. […]
Mahomet Animal Hospital provides expertise and common sense
Mahomet Animal Hospital Veterinarian Cathy Williams loves working around her furry friends all day. But Williams, who has practiced medicine for over 30 years, said making sure her clients, both the animal and the owner, are comfortable and educated is most important to her business. “My vision is to provide […]
Kaffee brings coffee, meeting space to Mahomet
Owning a coffee shop has always been on Deb Braunig’s mind. But she’s doing more than brewing coffee at Kaffee located in Mahomet IGA. Braunig is bringing years of community experience to create a friendly atmosphere focused on people’s needs. Braunig, who said she pursued a coffee shop business a […]