By Dani Tietz Just this week, the Mahomet Daily marked a decade of covering the Mahomet and Seymour communities, including the Village of Mahomet and the Mahomet-Seymour School District governments. Sometimes, that amount of time seems like forever. Other times, it seems like only a minute. As a reporter, I’ve […]
Step back in time and experience the charm of nineteenth-century life in East-Central Illinois with the Champaign County Forest Preserve. In collaboration with the University of Illinois YMCA, this year’s Prairie Stories promises a unique blend of historical immersion and community building as part of Welcoming Week celebrations. Welcoming Week, […]
By Dani Tietz Aera Boateng is making her mark in the world of theater. An employee at the Mahomet Public Library and graduate of Mahomet-Seymour, Boateng’s journey into the world of acting began when she joined the drama club during her freshman year. Although she didn’t have a strong interest […]
By Dani Tietz Prospects for the 2023–24 school year are on the horizon. With just a month of summer vacation remaining, parents throughout Champaign and Vermilion counties are registering their children for school. In a tradition that used to take place with paper, pencil, and a checkbook at each school, […]
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 […]
