The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Central Illinois counties led Illinois in corn and soybean production last year as every region and nearly all counties saw decreases in both crops, according to estimates released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Both production and yields for corn and soybeans fell in nearly […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour senior Tim Glumac was recently named as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Glumac’s junior-year PSAT score put him on the list of 16,000 semifinalists. After evaluating other measures, such as GPA, transcript and essays, Glumac stood with the top one-percent of all high school seniors to […]
photo by Jerry Nowicki – Capitol News Illinois By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Revenue reported Monday that the first month of legalized adult-use cannabis sales in the state generated $7.3 million in cannabis tax revenue for the state, plus another $3.1 million in retail […]
The 2020 Champaign County Fair has announced that the Beach Boys will take the stage at the Champaign County Fairgrounds on July 23. Grandstand tickets and track tickets (lawn chairs allowed to this show) will go on sale this February 28 at 8AM and are available at champaigncountyfair.cc. Tickets start […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There are reasons, Seth Schutte has learned, why things do happen and why they should happen. Sometimes these events are obvious and take place quickly. Other times, they are more veiled and take longer to materialize. Schutte is a Mahomet-Seymour High School graduate, Class of 2002. […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For the 18th time in the 37-year history of the IHSA dual-meet state series in wrestling, Mahomet-Seymour has advanced its full team to the Elite Eight. The Bulldogs earned their berth on Tuesday with a resounding 71-10 triumph over host Lincoln in a Class 2A sectional […]
What is the Census? Since 1790, the United States has conducted a census every 10 years (decennial). The census has evolved over the last 200 years, but its purpose has always been to count the population for representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Founding Fathers wanted population to […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Mahomet-Seymour senior Seth Honnigford is looking forward to making a difference in the community while also giving teens an opportunity to have fun. As part of his Eagle Scout project, Honnigford will host a Super Smash Brothers Tournament on March 8 at the Mahomet Public Library to […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Ken Thomason can’t decide what he loves more: fixing cars or helping people. With his new endeavor as owner of TZ Automotive, Thomason doesn’t have to decide. In early November, Thomason teamed up with his friend, Ed Zilewicz, to open their first shop at 1006 E. McDougal […]
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour School District received a preliminary score of 2.55 on its ISBE Financial Report, putting it in the “Financial Watch” category, the lowest category designated by the ISBE. District Chief School Business Official Trent Nuxoll, who has resigned from his position in the Mahomet-Seymour School District […]
