By Isabella Zarate With each exhibit, the Museum of the Grand Prairie does their best to both inform the community as well as incorporate them. The Museum’s most recent exhibition, “A History of Healing” explores infectious disease and the community of Champaign County’s response to fight each disease. Amidst the […]
By Isabella Zarate Cell phones, the mini handheld computers that most people carry with them everywhere they go. Need a calculator? Use your cell phone. Need to take a picture? Cell phone. What about making a call or sending a text? Cell phone. Need to look something up on the […]
By Isabella Zarate As the days grow hotter and the nights grow shorter, many anticipate the Fourth of July. This year people are celebrating the red white and blue in a number of ways. The town of Mahomet is pairing with the Champaign County Forest Preserve to host this year’s […]
By Isabella Zarate As school comes to an end and summer begins a lot of things change for families and their kids. Some parents are tasked with finding babysitters or sending their kids to daycare, while others stay home and spend more hours with their children. Regardless of the situation, […]
By Isabella Zarate “A mom is all I ever wanted to be,” said Katrina Roberts. Starting a family in Mahomet, Roberts had aspirations of a life similar to that of the famous Brady Bunch. “I wanted three girls and three boys, and we would all live happily ever after.” Though, […]
By Isabella Zarate Memorial Day is more than just a day off. While it is recognized as a perfect time to cookout and gather with friends and family, the day’s true purpose is to take some time to honor and reflect those who have sacrificed so much. Memorial Day is […]
By Isabella Zarate Once the pandemic hit, Mahomet native, Joel Shoemaker found himself just like everyone else —bored. Amidst his boredom, Shoemaker decided to not only write, but self publish his own book—one bringing together two of the things he was most passionate about —sexuality and faith. Thus, “Bacon Grief” […]
By Isabella Zarate This summer the Mahomet Market is returning to Main Street. Starting June 1 and running till August 31, vendors will set up in the green space at the corner of Main and Jefferson. Booths will be open every Wednesday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. For the […]
By Isabella Zarate After 34 years in education, Mahomet-Seymour’s Beth Hawk is shutting a door and leaving her classroom one last time. Hawk graduated with a Business Education degree from the University of Illinois in ‘88, and later went on to Eastern Illinois University to earn her Master’s in Technology […]
By Isabella Zarate Spring is upon us, meaning warm, sunny days are near. After this year’s brutal winter season, many find themselves longing for some quality time outside, and it just so happens that the Kickapoo Rail Trail (KRT) provides the community just that. The KRT has been a unique […]
