The Champaign County area has recorded a 12 percent increase in home sales in April 2024, with a total of 218 units sold, compared to 195 units in the same month last year. This trend has nudged the year-to-date sales slightly by 0.1 percent over last year, according to the […]
As summer approaches, ensuring that children continue to receive nutritious meals is a paramount concern for many families, particularly when school is out. Recognizing this need, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is once again hosting the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), an initiative sponsored by the Illinois State Board […]
After three meetings this year, the Mahomet-Seymour Facilities Committee indicated support for constructing a new elementary school for second and third graders near Middletown Prairie Elementary and renovating or rebuilding Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School at its current location to alleviate district overcrowding. At the committee’s April 16 meeting, members voiced […]
The Homer Lake Forest Preserve invites the community to step into the enchanting world of maple sugaring, a tradition as old as the towering sugar maples themselves. On Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and again at 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, attendees will have the […]
*The following was written in 2019. It has not been modified, but is reposted prior to Bellflower’s 100th annual Christmas Eve program. BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Maybe the gymnasium at Bellflower Elementary School should have been torn down years ago. The bleachers are shallow, the gym floor isn’t sticky, the small […]
By Dani Tietz After nearly two decades of service as Champaign County Coroner, Duane Northrup is set to take on a new role as the Buildings and Grounds Director for Mahomet-Seymour School District. The Mahomet-Seymour School Board approved the hire on Sept. 18. Northrup replaces Stephen Curtis, who held the […]
The stage is set for high schools in Champaign County as they battle it out for a unique musical opportunity. Thirteen local schools are in the running for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform with the iconic rock band, Foreigner, at the State Farm Center on October 22. The winning choir […]
As the colors of fall paint the landscape, the Museum of the Grand Prairie is gearing up to celebrate the vibrant season with its annual Harvest Fest. Set to take place on Saturday, October 7, from 1-3 p.m., the festival promises a slew of traditional autumnal activities for attendees of […]
According to the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report, Mahomet-Seymour High School ranked #68 among 723 high schools in Illinois. This rank is down from 2021 (based on 2018-19 data), when the school ranked #53 on the report. In 2018, Mahomet-Seymour High School ranked #32. On a national level, Mahomet-Seymour […]
By Dani Tietz The Village of Mahomet celebrated Phase I completion of South Mahomet Road this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The $8.78 million project included engineering, utility work, and roadway from Sunny Acres Road to Churchill Road. Phase II from Churchill Drive to Prairie View Road began in April […]
