Mahomet Daily

As voters in the Mahomet-Seymour School District prepare to weigh in on a $112 million bond referendum, records show that a significant portion of campaign contributions for the Citizens for Mahomet-Seymour Schools political action committee (PAC) are coming from contractors who stand to benefit from the proposed construction projects. The […]

The Village of Mahomet’s Plan and Zoning Commission (PZC) is set to review a proposal for a new Travel Centers of America (TA) travel plaza at a public hearing scheduled for Nov. 5.  The proposed facility, located at 501 S. Prairieview Road, would span approximately 15.73 acres and bring a […]

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In a season marked by fierce competition and personal bests, Emily Anand has emerged as the cornerstone of Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ cross-country team.  Anand’s impact was especially evident during the recent Apollo Conference meet on October 15 at Mount Zion, where she clocked a 3-mile career-best time of 18:17.00, finishing third […]

By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s boys’ soccer season ended on Wednesday (Oct. 30) with a 6-0 loss to Chatham Glenwood in a semifinal match of the IHSA Class 2A Warrensburg-Latham Sectional. M-S was one win away from advancing to the Sweet 16. Glenwood also defeated the Bulldogs in a regular-season match, […]

By FRED KRONER Mahomet-Seymour’s volleyball team registered a school-record win on Tuesday (Oct. 29) in an IHSA Class 3A regional semifinal tournament match at Champaign Central. The Bulldogs took down Urbana, 25-12, 25-5, to advance into the regional championship match while also breaking the school standard for wins in a […]

Illinois school districts are poised to see significant changes in how they can finance new buildings and renovations, thanks to the passage of House Bill 4582, now known as Public Act 103-0591. Signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker on June 7, 2024, the Act introduces several key reforms that […]

On Oct. 23, the Mahomet Daily published a letter to the editor that read: The district says the new schools will help with overcrowding, but they’re also telling us that these buildings will be full again in just 10 years. That’s not very long, especially since the referendum will raise […]

By Fred Kroner Four Mahomet-Seymour athletes won individual races on Saturday (Oct. 26) as the girls’ swimming team ended the regular season with a runner-up finish in the five-team Byron Invitational. Capturing first place were Caroline Mills (200-yard freestyle in 2:01.50), Raegan O’Donnell (50-yard freestyle in 25.22 seconds), Karsyn Johnson […]

By Fred Kroner All-Regional runners Emily Anand and Cecily Smith paced the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ cross-country team to a Class 2A regional championship on Saturday (Oct. 26) at Mattoon. The Bulldogs won the 10-school event with a composite score of 64 points. Runner-up Centennial had 81 points and third-place Olney finished […]