The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com I started writing about Mahomet-Seymour athletics in November, 1968, for Mahomet’s weekly newspaper and at the beginning regularly reported on the exploits of the junior high school boys’ basketball team that season. I can’t begin to estimate how many Bulldog contests I have seen over the […]
A new report released on July 21 by Human Rights Watch, Americans for Immigrant Justice, and Sanctuary of the South documents extensive allegations of abuse, overcrowding, and inadequate medical care at three Florida immigration detention centers: Krome North Service Processing Center, Broward Transitional Center, and the Federal Detention Center in […]
Central Illinois faces a wave of dangerously high temperatures and humidity this week, with heat index values projected to reach between 105–112°F. The National Weather Service anticipates the most severe heat on Wednesday and Thursday, with intense conditions possibly lingering through the weekend. Overnight temperatures are expected to offer minimal relief, […]
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees will discuss an expansion of the Business Enhancement Program, which was initially born as the Downtown Façade Grant Program in 2017. The new $200,000 budget was approved as part of the FY2026 cycle and represents a substantial increase from the typical previous annual […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Sports fans rarely need a reason to reminisce and regale, or to recall and rejoice about memories and highlights from the past. That is never truer than now as we pass the 25-year mark of a new century. With that thought in mind, the Mahomet Daily […]
The rhythms of Louisiana are coming to central Illinois as the Occasional Cajun Band headlines the Summer Concert Series at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve on July 26. The free, family-friendly performance will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Peninsula. Known for their energetic interpretations […]
Families and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to cast a line and dive into summer at the “Take Me Fishing: Summer Splash Edition,” set for July 26 at the Peninsula in Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. The festivities begin at 9:00 a.m. with the annual “Take Me Fishing” event, where […]
A federal judge in Los Angeles issued two temporary restraining orders on July 11, that block federal agents from conducting indiscriminate immigration raids in Southern California. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, a Biden appointee, found that there was a “mountain of evidence” that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border […]
The Champaign County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has officially moved to a new home on the first floor of the Bennett Administrative Center at 102 E. Main St., Urbana, IL 61801. The relocation was completed ahead of schedule. Nearly all services provided by the Clerk and Recorder’s Office are now […]
Music fans across Champaign County are gearing up for an evening of live entertainment as the Summer Concert Series presents Two Shoes and Urbana Review on July 19. The concert will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Middle Fork River Forest Preserve. Two Shoes, known for their […]
