The Mahomet Post Office is hosting a food drive for Mahomet Helping hands this Saturday, May 14. The post office asks Mahomet residents to put donated food items next to their mailbox. When the mail carriers come by to deliver the mail, they will also pick-up the donated food.
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Letter to the Editor: Is Daily Fantasy Sports Illegal under Federal Law and Most State Laws?
By: Prof. John Kindt* Virtually a nonentity in 2012, by 2015 Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) was the largest advertiser in the United States. But by the end of 2015, DFS was the subject of investigations by the U.S. Attorney Offices in New York, Boston, and Tampa. Other criminal justice authorities […]
“Grandma” Geraldine Hickle lived life full of hard work and love
She was unstoppable. Geraldine “Grandma” Hickle, who blessed her friends with coleus from her side yard, could also sit and tell stories for hours and hours to anyone who would listen. But Geraldine’s story, which included a time without running water, teaching in a one-room schoolhouse and living in America […]
Mahomet Police Department Press Release on manhunt: 2:40 p.m.
On May 7, 2016 at approximately 10:45 p.m., Mahomet Police Officer Jeremy Scharlow was involved in a shooting with Dracy “Clint” Pendleton, 35. Scharlow and Pendleton exchanged gunfire and Pendleton fled the scene. The officer was shot in the arm and it is believed Pendleton received wounds (possibly a gunshot) […]
Officer Jeremy Scharlow resting at home, search continues for Pendleton
Mahomet police officer Jeremy Scharlow has been identified as the officer who was shot in the 600 block of Vine Street Saturday night. He was released from Carle Hospital at 6 a.m. and is home resting. Several jurisdictions are still engaged in a manhunt for the man who shot Scharlow, Dracy […]
Manhunt underway in Mahomet, Officer shot has been released from hospital
The Mahomet Police Department and METRO swat team are looking for Dracy “Clint” Pendleton near the Riverbend Forest Preserve this morning. The 34-year old 5’10 man with blonde hair and blue eyes, was stopped for a minor traffic violation at 11 p.m. Saturday night. After being released with warnings, the […]
The other thing about Mother’s Day
Being a mother isn’t something I planned. My husband and I didn’t sit down and map out when would be the best time to have kids…how that played into our life plan’s…or how having children would change our lifestyles. Nope. It just happened. I was twenty, I had missed my […]
Los Zarapes Cinco de Mayo Specials
Los Zarapes will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for their annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration. This year’s specials include: Fajitas, chicken or steak: $9.50 Veracruz Plate: $8.99 Camaron Yucatan: $8.99 Pollo Zarape: $7.99 Carne Zarape: $7.99 Cheese Steak: $7.99 Burrito Grande, chicken or steak: $7.99 Kid’s Meal, […]
Mrs. Campion Retires from Junior High Math Department
3,279 students. That is how many young people Jeanne Campion has touched during her 30 years of teaching. She joked that only a math teacher would quantify the data. But ironically, Mrs. Campion wasn’t counting down the number of days left in the school year. The self-proclaimed “numbers geek” said […]
May Day Celebration May 7
The Museum of the Grand Prairie will hold its annual May Day Celebration on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. “May Day is an interesting intersection of culture and nature,” said Public Program and Visitor Services Coordinator Kaitlyn Riopelle. “The mission of the museum is to combine cultural and natural […]
