Residential home sales in the Champaign County area were lower in August from a year ago, while the median home prices showed positive gains, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®. The total number of residential homes sold in the Champaign County area decreased 12.75 percent in August […]
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Young Bulldog Cross Country team ends on high note, girls’ basketball still going strong
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com One of the youngest cross-country teams in the history of the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ junior high school program is also one of the best. With six seventh-graders and one eighth-grader making up the roster for last Saturday’s IESA Class 3A state meet at Normal’s Maxwell Park, the Bulldogs […]
Examining a TIF extension: looking at development in the Mahomet community
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The development of land within the Village of Mahomet has been on the minds of residents lately. Some see the benefit of the continued expansion of Mahomet, both commercially and residentially. Some residents long for the small-town feel that was evident just a few years ago while […]
Andre Dawson to sign autographs in Mahomet
Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Andre Dawson will be at Ryno’s Fine Sports Collectibles on May 2, 2020 to sign autographs. 200 tickets will be sold for the event, which will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. Dawson was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1977, and […]
Ingram to run for County Recorder, looks to consolidate office
Mike Ingram, who currently holds a seat on the Champaign County Board, representing District 6, announced Monday that he will run for the Champaign Country Recorder in 2020. Ingram, who said he believes “every elected official has an obligation to be the best steward of taxpayer money,” will seek to […]
New 447 area code to be added in Central Illinois
Springfield, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission has announced a new area code is coming to central Illinois. The new 447 area code will “overlay” the existing 217 area code to address the depletion of prefixes available for assignment within the region. The first prefix in the new area code […]
CCFPD looks for community input on strategic plan
The Champaign County Forest Preserve is looking for input from the Champaign County community as it looks to update its strategic plan. In order to gather vital insight from residents, the CCFPD will host two public meetings in October. The District is looking for input that helps them develop a […]
M-S season ends at 1A Sectional
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com The M-S season ended at the Champaign Central Class 1A Sectional on Saturday, but only after the Bulldogs established a new school-record for points scored in the postseason. M-S ended in a tie for fifth place in the 12-school event with 12 points. All four Bulldog entries […]
M-S unbeaten in Apollo Conference
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Apollo Conference champion M-S completed an unbeaten run through league matches on Thursday with an 8-1 win at Taylorville in the regular-season finale. Colten Brunner, Jake Janda and Kadyn Jones each scored two goals. Charlie Moore and Eli Warren had one goal apiece. Moore’s goal was the […]
M-S Volleyball 17-2 in tournament playing heading into IHSA playoffs
BY FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com All seven M-S volleyball seniors made contributions on Thursday in the Bulldogs’ 25-15, 25-12 triumph over Effingham on Senior Night. Kayin Garner had 21 assists. Lauren Minick had five kills, Amber Yeakel had four kills, Ashley Wheeler had three kills and Makayla Rosenbery delivered two kills. Two […]