The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
The Champaign County housing market kicked off 2025 with a complex landscape, characterized by rising prices and tight inventory despite a slight dip in sales. According to a recent report from the Champaign County Association of REALTORS® (CCAR), the area experienced both challenges and opportunities for buyers and sellers alike. Key […]
Carle Health has announced that its subsidiaries Health Alliance and FirstCarolinaCare will cease operations for all lines of business except Medicare Advantage, effective January 1, 2026. The decision comes as a result of significant changes in the health insurance industry, particularly affecting provider-owned insurers. Key Points Reasons for Discontinuation: Timeline […]
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through UIUC Gies School of Business is providing free tax preparation services at Salt & Light, located at 1819 Philo Road, Urbana. This service is available to eligible individuals who need assistance with filing their tax returns. VITA is sponsored by the IRS (Internal […]
The Parkland College Board of Trustees has voted to increase tuition and fees by 4.2% starting from the Summer 2025 term. This decision will affect students in District 505, who will now pay $186 per credit hour for tuition and fees, representing a $7.50 increase for most of the college’s program […]
Parkland College, in partnership with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision with a panel presentation on Tuesday, February 25. The event, scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Parkland College Student Union cafeteria, will […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education has approved the sale of $4.8 million in Health Life Safety bonds to Webster Bank, National Association, to fund infrastructure upgrades across three district schools. Bond Terms and Financial Implications The bonds, designated as General Obligation School Bonds, Series […]
Dr. William Gingold, a local Holocaust survivor from Champaign-Urbana, will share his family’s powerful story at the Mahomet Public Library on Tuesday, February 25th, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Dr. Gingold was born in Warsaw on September 20, 1939, a day before the Nazis bombed the hospital and just 19 […]
Pritzker calls $55.2B budget ‘responsible and balanced’ – but warns Trump policies could upend it by Ben Szalinski, Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois February 19, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — An improved revenue forecast is helping ease pressure on state finances as Gov. JB Pritzker calls for tightened spending […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3 is considering adding Girls’ Flag Football as a new sport at Mahomet-Seymour High School (MSHS). The Board of Education is set to discuss the proposal at its meeting on Feb. 18. The move comes as Girls’ Flag Football gains popularity throughout Illinois, […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education approved a contract with BLDD Architects, Inc. to design and oversee the construction of a new secured entry at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High (MSJH) on Feb. 3. The project aims to create a more controlled access point to the building […]
