Prairieview Road will be closed Monday, August 19, 2019 from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. between County Highway 54 (Tincup Road or 2175N) and County Road 2250N (Golf Dr) for underground pipe replacement. This will be open to local traffic only, however within this closure; between Wayne and Jefferson will […]
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2019 Mahomet Music Festival Schedule
The 2019 Mahomet Music Festival with headliners Southern Accents, Building 429 and Joe Nichols will be held in downtown Mahomet, IL on August 23 and 24. Mahomet Music Festival Schedule Line-up for Friday, August 23 5 p.m. Festival opens 5 to 10 p.m. Carnival Rides 6:15 p.m. Nickel and Dimes […]
Classic Plumbing PLUMBER of the Month: Mackenzie Bonham named Little Miss Illinois
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet’s Mackenzie Bonham just had the year of her life. But it may be nothing compared this upcoming year. Nine-year-old Mackenzie was named Little Miss Illinois for 2019-2020. “I was about to cry,” she said. “She’s been known through the (Little Miss Fisher Fair) for her […]
“Foundation of Family” found at Pain and Victory Gym
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com A gym should include weights, some machines and probably loud music. But at Josh Cook’s Pain and Victory Gym, located in Mahomet at 203 E. Adams, Bay #3, you’re going to also find something more. The whole concept began with family. “I couldn’t find a gym […]
Mahomet-Seymour Back to School: Bus Safety Tips
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Returning to school can be an exciting time for many children and parents. But with extra vehicles on the roads, including school buses, it is important to remember Illinois State Law when approaching school zones and buses. In a school zone: When approaching a school zone […]
Road Construction announcements for week of Aug. 19
Stark Excavating will set up traffic control along portions of Oak Creek, Amy Drive and Jennifer Court beginning Monday, Aug. 19. The project will start with removal of one lane at all locations on Tuesday. When Amy Dr (west curve) is complete, they will move to Jeffery Dr. at Amy […]
Water feature at Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden to open soon
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com After a year of reconstruction and renovation, the pond and waterfall area at Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden is nearly ready to re-open. Tuesday was devoted to the laying of approximately 8,000 square feet of sod that will surround the one-half acre pond. A private re-dedication for […]
3 Disciplines Illinois State Triathlon Championships Sept. 22
Mahomet, Ill. – The 3 Disciplines Illinois State Triathlon Championships will return to the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve on Sunday, September 22, 2019. Over 250 athletes are expected to over Mahomet to run, bike and swim in the second of three triathlons scheduled for the area. “The first […]
2019 Fall Mahomet Community Garage Sale: Call for Listings
The 2019 Fall Mahomet Community Garage Sales are scheduled for September 13-14. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free online and print garage sale guide. Listings for the online guide can be received until September 11 at 5 p.m., but to be included in the print map, listings have to […]
M-S PTO answers questions about finances
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour PTO opened up its board meeting Thursday night to community members after Mahomet residents Sunny McMurry and Lisa Frerichs took to social media questioning the organization’s financial practices. McMurry contacted the PTO earlier this summer with questions about the percentage of money that goes […]