The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
By FRED KRONER fred@mahomet.news.com Three tournament records were broken on Thursday (July 27) in the annual Lake of the Woods Junior Open golf tournament. All three record-setters were in the boys’ division. Mahomet-Seymour junior-to-be Reis Claybrooke shot an 18-hole score of 70 to win the boys’ 16-17 age division. He […]
By Dani Tietz Prospects for the 2023–24 school year are on the horizon. With just a month of summer vacation remaining, parents throughout Champaign and Vermilion counties are registering their children for school. In a tradition that used to take place with paper, pencil, and a checkbook at each school, […]
By Dani Tietz The Champaign Urbana Theatre Company (CUTC) is gearing up for an exciting production of “The Music Man,” and among the talented cast is John Howard, the Director of Mahomet Public Library. Taking the stage on August 3-5, the production promises to deliver a delightful slice of rural […]
How many people does it take to hug a 200-year-old tree? This question (and so many more) can be answered at the Champaign County Forest Preserve’s Sangamon River Forest Preserve. Located north of Mahomet on County Rd 600 E adjacent to a pasture with roaming cows, the 106-acre park has […]
By Alexander Winton Mahomet finds itself at the center of intrigue as a development project, spearheaded by Visionary Hospitality Services, Inc. continues to generate curiosity among residents and the media. Specifics for the 12-acre property have been kept under wraps, but recent interviews with key figures shed some light on […]
The Sangamon Valley Public Water District has issued a boil order notice for the following areas: the North side of Dupage St. and a small portion of Randolph St. in Mahomet, IL. This boil order will remain in effect for 36 hours. Notification will be issued when the order is […]
Following a few incidents of vandalism at Bridle Leash Park, the Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department has been compelled to halt all pickleball activities. Just as Mahomet residents began to enjoy access to the highly popular game, several pieces of equipment, including the pickleball net and paddle lock, were deliberately […]
By Zainab Susi It’s hard to believe that we’re halfway through 2023 already. We still have half of the year to go. If you had made goals or new year resolutions early on that you didn’t keep – you can start anytime you want! Don’t be discouraged, you still have […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect Sept. 18. The 5-2 decision – handed down on partisan lines – means that an […]
