The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Folks who carefully read the blurbs on the athletes chosen for the various Mahomet-Seymour Quarter-Century teams may notice what they believe to be inconsistencies. Some athletes are listed as News-Gazette All-Area first-teamers while others, who were equally deserving, have no such designation. Here’s the explanation. In […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com I usually don’t speak in hyperbole. Philosophically, I simply don’t believe there is a performance in sports or a record set during an athletic competition that can not eventually be bettered. Logically, this statement has to be true: whatever the current record is exists because someone […]
As the calendar flips to August, the Mahomet community is lacing up for the 30th Annual Run Mahomet, the signature fundraiser in support of the Mahomet Area Youth Club (MAYC). This event not only fuels friendly competition but also directly benefits more than 300 local youth each year. The 2025 […]
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a district court injunction blocking former President Donald J. Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are undocumented or in the country on temporary visas. The Ninth Circuit concluded that Executive […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Girls’ cross-country is the one sport that has undergone the most change since the IHSA introduced it into the fall lineup in 1979 as a one-class state tournament. The sport has evolved into three classes, but that is not even the biggest change. Girls’ races were […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mathias Powell was at his best throughout his entire senior season during the 2018-19 school year. The Mahomet-Seymour distance runner won state championships in three meets in different months in his final year in high school. Coaches establish training schedules so that their athletes are in […]
Families in the Champaign-Urbana area will have access to free orthopedic assessments for children this August, thanks to a collaboration between the Champaign-Urbana Elks Lodge 2497 and the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation. Clinic Details The clinic will be led by Dr. James McKechnie, offering expert assessments for children with […]
As area schools pause their meal programs for summer, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is stepping in to ensure local children remain nourished through the break. Beginning Friday, July 25, CUPHD’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will offer free breakfast and lunch to children ages 1 to 18. The […]
Champaign County’s housing market took an unexpected turn in June 2024, typically the busiest month for home sales. Only 233 homes were sold across the county—a sharp decline of 34% compared to June 2023, when 353 homes changed hands. Year-to-date sales also reflect a slowdown, down 10.1% from the first […]
The Village of Mahomet has announced David Smysor as its next Chief of Police. Smysor, currently Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Urbana, will officially assume the chief’s role on October 1, 2025. Smysor brings 24 years of law enforcement experience, all with the Urbana Police Department, where […]
