The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
The Museum of the Grand Prairie at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve is set to transport visitors back to 19th-century East Central Illinois on September 13 with the return of its beloved Prairie Stories event alongside the grand opening of a new exhibit showcasing the region’s agricultural heritage. From […]
The mysterious world of bats will come alive next month during Bats at the Bridge 2025, a free public program hosted by the Museum of the Grand Prairie at the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. The event will take place on September 12, from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Did you […]
Construction on the I-57/I-74 interchange in Champaign-Urbana has marked a high point with the recent opening of the new flyover ramp connecting westbound I-74 to southbound I-57—a structure that is now the tallest in the area and supports about 3,000 vehicles daily. The ramp, spanning more than 1,750 feet and […]
The latest rankings from the U.S. News Best High Schools have been released, providing insights into nearly 25,000 public high schools across the United States. This extensive study, in collaboration with RTI International, highlights how well schools are preparing students for college, based on a comprehensive analysis of state assessments […]
Drivers in Champaign should prepare for detours beginning next week as the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) closes the Duncan Road bridge over Interstate 74 for emergency repairs. The closure, set to begin Monday, is expected to last about three weeks. The work is necessary to repair damage to the […]
The Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education approved a $172,550 project to replace deteriorating softball dugouts. At their August 18 meeting, board members reviewed superintendent Dr. Kenny Lee’s recommendation to approve the low bid submitted by Barber & DeAtley, Inc. for $172,550 to construct new softball […]
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois August 21, 2025 Article Summary JB Pritzker and legislative leaders have suggested Illinois should exercise more regulatory authority over premiums that insurance companies charge for homeowners coverage. That began after State Farm Insurance announced it was raising rates in Illinois by an average 27.2%. […]
The waters of the Middle Fork River are about to get a little more… cardboard. On August 30, the Forest Preserve’s Middle Fork Campground Swim Beach will host the 2nd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. The regatta challenges teams of one to two people to design, build, and race boats using nothing […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It’s safe to say that Mahomet teen-ager Austin Ater knows what he is doing. In less than eight weeks during his recent summer vacation, he started a project, made it show-worthy and then showed the Grand Champion in his division at the Illinois State Fair. As […]
A federal judge in Manhattan has rejected the Justice Department’s bid to make public the grand jury materials from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman issued a 14-page decision on Wednesday denying the government’s request to unseal approximately 70 pages of grand jury transcripts and […]
