By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Defense had a field day on Friday in Mahomet-Seymour’s 41-0 football victory at Macomb. The defense dominated from the opening minute of the first period until the final gun sounded. In the game’s first minute, Carson Thomas intercepted a pass and returned it 17 yards for the […]
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Lincoln Trail to host Fall Festival
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com It’s fall. Nostalgia is in the air. And Lincoln Trail Elementary is bringing back traditions that span generations in their first annual fall festival scheduled for October 29. “We at Lincoln Trail feel strongly about families being welcome at our school,” Principal Meghan Hunter said. “This is […]
Mahomet Trick or Treat Hours
The Village of Mahomet has designated 6 to 8 p.m. for trick-or-treating on October 31. Rain or shine.
Halloween Parades at Lincoln Trail and Middletown
Middletown Prairie Elementary Middletown Prairie Elementary will host a costume parade on October 31. Students will walk along the north side of the building on the “racetrack.” The parking lot will be blocked off from the roundabout up to the school Parents can park on the east or west side […]
Watching for trick-or-treaters on Halloween
Halloween is here! And with all the excitement, we want to remind Mahomet drivers to be extra vigilant while children are going to house-to-house looking for their favorite candies. Here are a few tips: Make sure your headlights, windshield wipers, turn signals, brakes and tires are properly working so you […]
Crowley Pumpkin Glow Oct. 29-31
The glow of a pumpkin on a doorstep is enough to make anyone smile. But hundreds of glowing pumpkins placed near the forest in rural Mahomet is something that draws crowds from miles away each year. After the pumpkin buying season dies down, the Crowley family invites friends and family […]
Grace Church to celebrate the harvest on Oct. 30
Grace Church will host their annual Harvest Party from 6 to 8 p.m. on October 30. The family-fun event features a variety of games and experiences for all ages. Children can dress up and receive candy, grab some food and jump in bounce houses. A family photo booth will also […]
Trick or Treat at the Glenwood on October 26
The Glenwood Assisted & Supportive Living Communities of Mahomet will open their doors to trick-or-treaters on Saturday October 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. “They look forward to being able to see them in their costumes, having the come out and being in their costumes. That means a lot to […]
Burgwald’s annual Trunk or Treat October 25
Trick-or-Treaters can double or triple their Halloween haul as they travel down Main Street in downtown Mahomet on October 25. Burgwald Eye Center‘s annual Trunk or Treat event brings together Mahomet businesses who are happy to put candies and treats in bags as children in costumes travel from decorated trunk […]
School’s Out! Old Timey Halloween at Museum of the Grand Prairie
Students in Mahomet-Seymour Schools will not have school on October 25. But that doesn’t mean they can’t learn a thing or two while having fun. The Museum of the Grand Prairie will host their annual School’s Out: Old Timey Halloween event from 1 to 3 pm. Children are encouraged to […]