The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
The 2025 Mahomet Music Festival is set for August 22 and 23, with headliners Gina Miles of Paxton and Parmalee. Miles, winner of The Voice Season 23, is known for her emotional performances and powerful vocals. As part of Niall Horan’s team, Miles won US$100,000 and a record deal with […]
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees has moved forward with a resolution to award the Churchill Road/US 150 Turn Lanes and Signal Modifications project to SNC Construction, Inc., placing the item on the consent agenda for approval. The project, designed to alleviate traffic congestion at the intersection, is estimated […]
Students in need of a prom dress or shoes are invited to shop at the fourth annual CU Prom Giveaway, located in the Lincoln Building at 44 E Main Street in downtown Champaign. After distributing nearly 3,000 dresses, hundreds of pairs of shoes, over 200 suits and handbags, and 750 […]
The Vermilion County Conservation District (VCCD) is set to host an engaging “Illinois Birds” workshop on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kennekuk County Park Education Center. This event, offered through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for […]
The Village of Mahomet has advanced its updated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan to the consent agenda for final approval on April 22. The 2025 update to the ADA Transition Plan focuses on improving sidewalk ramps within public rights-of-way, addressing non-compliant areas, and maintaining existing accessible infrastructure. The […]
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees has moved the approval of an engineering services agreement with Farnsworth Group to April’s consent agenda. This agreement, valued at $91,000, will initiate Phase 2 of the Main Street Streetscape Project, focusing on planning and preliminary design. The project, which builds on the […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Want choices? The Mahomet Public Library has you covered. There are books, nearly 51,000 in total but with access to another three to four million. If the physical books, that you hold in your hand and turn page by page aren’t your thing, there’s also a […]
Champaign County landowners have a unique opportunity to enhance local wildlife habitats through a seed distribution event hosted by the Champaign County Chapter of Pheasants Forever (CCPF). The event will take place on Saturday, April 19, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Illini FS parking lot, located at […]
On Saturday, April 12, the Museum of the Grand Prairie will host Relics and Revelations: Civil War Stories 2025, an engaging event commemorating the enduring legacy of the American Civil War. Scheduled from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, this free, family-friendly program offers […]
Residents of Champaign County can now register for the upcoming Residential Electronics Collection Event, scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025. This bi-annual initiative aims to provide a convenient and environmentally friendly way to dispose of electronic waste. The collection event will take place at Parkland College, located at 2400 W. […]
