The Mahomet Daily provides government, school, fire protection and library news for Mahomet-Seymour readers.
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Blake Wolters spent quality time Sunday night at home with his immediate family and a few close friends, watching television. They tuned into the broadcast of the Major League Draft. They munched on pizza from Filippo’s and consumed either Diet Coke or Diet Mountain Dew. They […]
By Dani Tietz For Ruthie Counter, there’s more to connection than what meets the eye. Of course, there’s the physical world: the one where she goes to work, where she’s raised her two kids, where she goes to church. Perhaps, for some time, the physical world was linear, with a […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com How can two words, when put together in sequence, be equally befuddling and intriguing, pleasant and frustrating, as well as mystifying and appealing? The above words – and many more, actually – would accurately describe the person to whom the references are made: Gregory Brown. He […]
The following information is provided by Christie Clinic in paid partnership: Give your kid a healthy start to the school year. Children entering kindergarten, 6th grade and 9th grade are required to have a back-to-school physical before the first day of school. Schedule an appointment with your pediatrician or family […]
The Glenwood Assisted Living Facility in Mahomet is gearing up to welcome the East Central Illinois community to an exciting open house event on July 14. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., visitors can explore the facility and refreshments while discovering the exceptional amenities offered by this esteemed retirement community. […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Karley Yergler could have been a one-and-done player on Parkland College’s softball team. Her mantra could have been: “I came. I saw. I conquered. I moved on.” “She had an opportunity,” said Parkland co-head coach Dan Paulson, who is entering his fifth season overseeing the Cobras’ […]
The Village of Mahomet will have a special Brush/Tree Limb Collection the week of July 10. Materials should be curbside on your designated zone pick-up day no later than 7:00 a.m. or it will not be picked up. As an important reminder, normal Brush/Tree Limb Collection Program rules apply. See […]
In a significant milestone, the Champaign County Forest Preserve unveiled its sixth park, Heron View Forest Preserve, in 2021. Sprawling across 98 acres of picturesque land along the scenic Sangamon River, this ecological gem promises to captivate visitors with its stunning landscapes, abundant wildlife, and important ecological functions. One of […]
The Champaign County Communities TNT Firecrackers participated in the 2023 Special Olympics Summer Games in Bloomington on June 9. Several athletes from the Mahomet and St. Joseph communities were recognized for their accomplishments. From Mahomet: Preston Hodges received Gold in Powerlifting Bench Press Gold and Silver in DeadLift Kinley Woods […]
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Next time you attend a parade, there might be an eye in the sky. A new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday expands local police departments’ authority to use drones to surveil certain events, respond to certain 911 calls, inspect buildings […]
