By Dani Tietz The Champaign Urbana Theatre Company (CUTC) is gearing up for an exciting production of “The Music Man,” and among the talented cast is John Howard, the Director of Mahomet Public Library. Taking the stage on August 3-5, the production promises to deliver a delightful slice of rural […]
Although East Central Illinois is covered with acres upon acres of crops, the forests have hidden magic, especially those wooded areas owned and managed by the Champaign County Forest Preserve. The Riverbend Forest Preserve south of Mahomet is no exception. Land once mined for sand and gravel has left two […]
Nine-year-old Bailey Bonham was crowned Little Miss of America in Las Vegas on June 29. “I was shocked,” Bonham said. “I could not believe it, really. I started crying and shaking. I was just overwhelmed with happiness.” The world of pageants is not new to the incoming fifth-grade student at […]
Mahomet’s Ella Luna was named the Queen at the 2023 Fisher Fair on July 10. Luna, an 18-year-old 2023 graduate of Mahomet-Seymour High School, joined the competition because “it seemed like a fun experience.” In her first pageant, Luna said she gained skills she will take with her. “I gained […]
Lace up your running shoes and prepare for the 28th Annual Run Mahomet, scheduled for August 5, 2023. This highly anticipated event is a thrilling athletic challenge and an opportunity to support the Mahomet Area Youth Club (MAYC) and its vital summer and after-school programming. With various race options and […]
Historic preservation meets ecological restoration along the scenic pathway of Illinois’ Kickapoo Rail Trail (KRT). Marking an exciting development in local outdoor recreation, the first 11.3 miles through Champaign and Vermilion County are now open to the public. The construction work began in the spring of 2016, and the 10-foot […]
By Dani Tietz For Ruthie Counter, there’s more to connection than what meets the eye. Of course, there’s the physical world: the one where she goes to work, where she’s raised her two kids, where she goes to church. Perhaps, for some time, the physical world was linear, with a […]
The Glenwood Assisted Living Facility in Mahomet is gearing up to welcome the East Central Illinois community to an exciting open house event on July 14. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., visitors can explore the facility and refreshments while discovering the exceptional amenities offered by this esteemed retirement community. […]
In a significant milestone, the Champaign County Forest Preserve unveiled its sixth park, Heron View Forest Preserve, in 2021. Sprawling across 98 acres of picturesque land along the scenic Sangamon River, this ecological gem promises to captivate visitors with its stunning landscapes, abundant wildlife, and important ecological functions. One of […]
The Champaign County Communities TNT Firecrackers participated in the 2023 Special Olympics Summer Games in Bloomington on June 9. Several athletes from the Mahomet and St. Joseph communities were recognized for their accomplishments. From Mahomet: Preston Hodges received Gold in Powerlifting Bench Press Gold and Silver in DeadLift Kinley Woods […]
