Brogan Hennesy and Julia Schultz were at the Seymour Fourth of July parade to capture photos. Thank you to Christie Clinic for sponsoring the photo galleries!
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The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
Village of Mahomet accepting Trustee applicants
The Village of Mahomet seeks to fill a vacancy left by Trustee Don Lynn on June 22, 2021. Lynn was first appointed to the Village of Mahomet board in 2013. After he filled the remaining two years of the four year term, he was re-elected in 2015 and 2019. Lynn’s […]
Athlete of the Week: Isabelle Leyhe
By Fred Kroner Freshman Isabelle Leyhe became the first Mahomet – Seymour High School female wrestler to earn a state medal and earn All-State honors on Monday (June 21) when she placed eighth in the 113-pound division of the IWCOA girls’ state tournament. Leyhe compiled a 2-3 record at state. […]
Illini fans find new community with IlliniGuys
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mike Cagley savors the “good ol days.” Before his family moved to Mahomet in the late 1970s, he lived in Minier (west of Bloomington) and had a special reason for rising early. “I’d be up at 6:15 to look at boxscores in The Pantagraph (newspaper),” Cagley […]
Barber Park Amphitheater to be completed by Aug. 2022
The Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department has announced the Barber Park amphitheater will be completed by August 2022. Improvements will include the addition of a permanent stage, hardscape and lawn seating areas and supporting pathways at the 55 acre park that hosts soccer fields. MPRD also plans to include a […]
Mahomet Library Director continues legacy of membership to the Women’s Club
By William Payne A person being one of a kind in a large group doesn’t happen too often. However, Mahomet’s John Howard clearly fit that description after accepting his most recent job. When taking over for Lynn Schmit as Mahomet Public Library Director in November of 2018, Howard was a […]
MAYC 5k and Half-Marathon slated for early August
By Will Payne After a virtual competition during the summer of 2020, the Mahomet Area Youth Club is back this year hosting the 26th annual Run Mahomet. There will be an in-person 5k Run on August 6th and a Half Marathon on August 7th. The 5k Run (approximately 3.1 mile […]
Lake of the Woods Freedom Fest is postponed
The Freedom Fest Celebration, planned for Friday, July 2 at Lake of the Woods in Mahomet, has been postponed. Soggy conditions at Lake of the Woods, standing water in low-lying areas of the preserve, and exceedingly high river levels do not afford the opportunity for the committee to hold a […]
College athletes can be paid for name and likeness in Illinois starting Thursday
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers, collegiate athletes and athletic directors from some of the state’s most prominent universities on Tuesday hailed the governor’s signing of a bill allowing college athletes to be paid for the use of their name and likeness as innovative and equity-centric. University of […]
Illinois economy surges in first quarter
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois economy showed strong signs of recovery during the first quarter of 2021 as businesses continued to reopen from the pandemic and direct government payments flowed to businesses and individual consumers. Data released last week from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showed the […]
