Mahomet Daily

By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOISnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – While hundreds of bills cleared the General Assembly in the final month of the legislative session, some big-ticket measures will have to wait until at least the fall. Sponsors of several stalled bills say they will consider reviving their proposals when lawmakers return to […]

By Brett McMahon The Wildwood string Band will bring their live show to Bridle Leash park in Mahomet this Friday, June 23. Keith Rushing and daughters Megan Baird and Kaitlin Lonergan along with her husband, Brian, have comprised the group for the last six years and blend their tight family […]

By Dani Tietz Nature has a way of captivating us, providing an escape from our busy lives, and offering tranquility like no other. Look no further than the Homer Lake Forest Preserve if you’re looking for a tranquil getaway amidst breathtaking natural beauty. Nestled in Champaign County, Illinois, this hidden […]

There is a need for quality childcare in Mahomet, and Briana McDade is continuously looking for ways to fill that need. Opening Briana’s Buddies in 2021, Briana sought to provide an in-home preschool with a focus on kindergarten preparedness for children ages 2-5.  With a 4 to 1 student-to-teacher ratio […]

This photo album of the 2023 Mahomet Soda Fest is brought to you by First State Bank of Forest. Maddie Grindley was the photographer. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/2023-Mahomet-Soda-Fest/.

By Brett McMahon When the Caleb Cook Band takes the stage at the Freedom Plaza in Mahomet on Friday, June 16, the free show will be special for the frontman. Cook, who plays mostly country music standards with a few originals sprinkled in, has been playing gigs for 20 years, […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Tom Garriott had a mixture of feelings after his job interview for the girls’ basketball coaching position at Mahomet-Seymour. “I walked out of the interview thinking, ‘I don’t think I sold them (on me), but they sold me on the position,’” Garriott said. “I was hoping […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The most important element of a job interview can vary from situation to situation. For some people involved with the hiring process, it can revolve around credentials and work ethic. Others will look at the resume and the past record of success. Still, others will consider […]

A lot has changed since 1948.  Phones weren’t available in every home. Televisions were housed in a large wooden cabinet. Many families only had one car available for work, errands, and recreation.  In the 75 years that the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve has been open to the public, […]

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Monday that seeks to protect public and school libraries from pressure to ban, remove or restrict access to books based on “partisan or doctrinal disapproval.” Speaking at the Harold Washington Library Center in downtown Chicago, Pritzker said there […]