New wall textures, decorations and tabletops may have added a new flare to Mahomet’s favorite Mexican restaurant, but Los Zarapes owners Carmen and Felipe Rebollo said the commitment to providing excellent food in a family-friendly environment remains their focus. After emigrating from Mexico, the restaurants owners made Mahomet their home […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Understanding Our Schools: Number Talks
After 10 years with the Scott Foresman math series, elementary schools in the Mahomet-Seymour School District are piloting a strategy called Number Talks to align with Common Core standards, which became mandatory in Illinois this year. Although Illinois adopted the Common Core in 2010, curriculum writers and textbook companies have […]
Christie Clinic opens Convenient Care in Mahomet
Christie Clinic has expanded the Department of Convenient Care to 1001 Commercial Drive in Mahomet. Convenient care opened on Feb. 3. Convenient Care treats non-emergency conditions such as allergies, infections, abrasions and bruises, colds, flu, sprains and pains. No appointment is necessary. The clinic will be open Monday through Friday, […]
Nine Gal Tavern artifacts donated to Museum of the Grand Prairie
Illinois State Archaeological Survey Affiliate Lenville Stelle and Nine Gal Tavern property owners Dennis and Jane Stubblefield finalized the donation of artifacts to the Museum of the Grand Prairie during the Nine Gal Deed of Gift Signing on Thursday. The offered artifacts were collected from the Nine Gal Tavern site […]
Understanding Our Schools: Technology
With an infrastructure to support technological changes in place, the Mahomet-Seymour School District is in the process of integrating technology into the K-12 curriculum. The school district increased their bandwidth from 20-megs to 250-megs within the schools by tapping into the ICN Backbone network of dark fiber along I-74 last […]
BOOM-JAM gives opportunity to all musicians
BOOM-JAM gives opportunity to all musicians While most people in Central Illinois follow their favorite bands over the weekend, Boomerang’s Bar and Grill in Urbana has successfully integrated BOOM-JAM into their Monday night music scene. “Monday nights do better than some of our Saturdays,” Boomerang’s owner Tom Grassman said. Grassman, […]
First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust named Business of the Year
The Mahomet Chamber of Commerce named First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust the 2013 Business of the Year Tuesday night. “We feel completely honored,” Assistant Vice President Elisha Walters said. “Everyone has been on cloud nine. So many businesses and community members do so much outside of their daily jobs. It […]
Sangamon Super Bowl predicts Broncos will win Sunday
According to game results at the Sangamon Elementary Super Bowl Thursday, the Denver Broncos have a good chance of winning Sunday. The annual game, which excites sleepy children to pop out of bed before school, has been a Sangamon tradition for years. “The kids always asked about the Super […]
Goodner named Seymour Fireman of the Year
Jason Goodner was recognized as the Seymour Fire Department “Fireman of the Year” at the Mahomet Chamber of Commerce Banquet Tuesday night. Goodner, a firefighter and EMR, joined the Seymour Fire Department in 2012 after several local farmers had encouraged for years as they gathered at the Top Flight grain […]
Busey hosts community leader luncheon
Busey Bank Mahomet hosted a luncheon for 12 community leaders Wednesday. The Village of Mahomet, Cornbelt Fire Department, Mahomet Public LIbrary, Champaign County Forest Preserve and Mahomet-Seymour Schools were represented. Busey Vice President Cheryl Zindars said the lunch was an opportunity for Busey to show appreciation for the work the […]
