Mahomet Life

January 12, 2019

Handlin named to 2019 M-S Education Foundation Hall of Fame

Bob Handlin will be one of four inductees in the 2019 Mahomet-Seymour…
November 11, 2020

Zainab Susi wants to bring people together through food

In a world that appears to be divided, Mahomet’s Zainab Susi knows…
February 1, 2022

Romanowski to brave winter conditions to raise awareness and funds for C-U at Home

By Isabella Zarate This Friday while everyone hunkers down and bares the…
November 1, 2019

Mahomet community rallying around four-year-old Addiana Montiel

BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com October 31st felt a little more like Christmas than…
September 24, 2019

Risley Brothers, Rotary and Parkhill provide shelter for students in Candlewood

BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com What does Garret Risley know? After building a…
February 28, 2020

Hanson and Lietz to celebrate Leap Year Birthdays

By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Isabel LietzChloe Hanson Chloe Hanson and Isabel Lietz don’t…
March 17, 2020

Faces in the Crowd: Gary Matthews

The Mahomet Daily would like to add some fun to your newsfeed!…
February 4, 2022

Uniting Pride provides community, celebration for LBGTQIA+ community

Every human needs a place to belong. And yet, throughout all of…
August 22, 2019

Ross tells story of faith and hope in “Sandy’s Path of Faith”

BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Artists never know when inspiration is going to…
May 19, 2020

Mahomet-Seymour’s Mrinali Kesavadas named Class of 2020 Valedictorian

Editor’s Note: Last week we highlighted Annie Bao, the Class of 2020…
March 31, 2021

Micro Pantries set to serve the Mahomet community

Where do ideas come from? Nowadays, the internet. But the likelihood that…
October 3, 2023

Mahomet-Seymour choir enters contest to sing with Foreigner

The stage is set for high schools in Champaign County as they…
January 12, 2021

Zakk Tompkins named 2020 Cornbelt Firefighter of the Year

There were two things Zakk Tompkins knew growing up in Mahomet: the…
July 26, 2019

Callie Turner spends summer showing cattle

BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Showing cattle is in the blood of the…
April 14, 2020

Zimmerman found love and wonderful memories in Mahomet-Seymour

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com We’ve all heard stories about the person who…
November 20, 2018

Mahomet-Seymour dancers to perform in C-U Ballet’s Nutcracker

Champaign Urbana Ballet’s holiday classic, “The Nutcracker,” returns to Krannert Center for…
April 1, 2022

Business of the Year: P&P Heating and Cooling

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mahomet Chamber Award Winners Business of the Year–P&P Heating and…
November 2, 2018

Meachum and Jordan cross items off bucket list together

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Joan Jordan and Linda Meachum are former school…
October 21, 2021

Smith an “invaluable” part of Mahomet Public Library team

By Isabella Zarate Kate Smith has been an “indispensable member” of the…
November 12, 2018

94-year old survivor of USS Indianapolis recounts experience

*Art Leenerman is 94-years old. This picture was taken on Nov. 5,…
June 1, 2022

Mahomet-Seymour Junior High Fourth-Quarter Honor Roll 2022

High Honors Sixth-grade 6th GradeAdams, Tristen D.Allan Pinto, BernardoAlvarado, Angel M.Anderson, Kate…
November 18, 2020

Heroes from Home: Judy Swiger, “A trailblazer, a mentor, a visionary, an advocate and voice for many”

*photos taken from Linda Meachum’s Facebook Feed By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It’s…
March 23, 2022

Kenny Lee returns to Central Illinois with vision to lead Mahomet-Seymour

Mahomet-Seymour’s new superintendent Kenny Lee said he operates on three core functions:…
August 27, 2020

Lori Harvey settles in as pastor of Mahomet United Methodist Church

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Lori Harvey grew up in a life of…
April 23, 2019

Peithmann questions high-density development at EDC meeting

EDITOR’S NOTE: The TIF District and Downtown Redevelopment plan were also discussed…
May 19, 2020

Mahomet graduate receives piece of Berlin Wall as reminder that nothing is permanent

The Berlin Wall fell in Nov. 1989; Carole Catron, a high school…
September 13, 2024

Christie Clinic: Recognizing, Preventing, and Recovering from Overtraining

by Macy Cialkowski, ATC, Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Christie Clinic…
October 11, 2021

East Central Illinois Legacy Project: Mohegan Sachem Mahomet Weyonomon

In East Central Illinois, we are on the lands of the Peoria,…
May 17, 2021

Mahomet-Seymour Class of 2021: Senior Spotlights

The Mahomet Daily will recognize Mahomet-Seymour High Schoolgraduates each week until graduation…
November 1, 2018

Who will eat all that candy?

Candy. Bags and bags of candy. And maybe one more bag of…
December 26, 2019

Help the Environment by Disposing of Live Christmas tree properly

BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com How to dispose of your christmas tree in Champaign…
March 3, 2023

Christie Clinic: A healthy diet has a positive impact on lives

By: Laura Jacob, MS, RDN, CDCES, Christie Clinic Healthy nutrition plays a…
December 5, 2023

Christie Clinic: How to Avoid Slips and Falls in the Winter

By Olivia Martin, PT, DPT Winter weather often comes with a price…
October 29, 2019

Classic Plumbing PLUMBER of the Month: Kailey Breedlove

BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Each month, Tim Culver, owner of Classic Plumbing recognizes…
August 27, 2020

Kroner bares his heart in new autobiography

Fred Kroner isn’t done telling stories. After more than 50 years of…
June 27, 2019

Hometown Hero Chuck Thompson: 39th Mahomet Fireworks Show

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The person with the best view of the…
March 24, 2023

Brandon Rose named girls’ basketball coach at Rochester

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Brandon Rose’s career path was forged when he…
December 2, 2021

Pearson looks to build on the goodness of Champaign County Forest Preserve District

Lorrie Pearson has settled into her new role as the Executive Director…
November 13, 2018

Services set for Joel Roberts

The United Methodist Church of Mahomet, located at 1302 E South Mahomet Rd., will…
November 3, 2020

USRC cleans up trash along IL-47

Volunteers with the Upper Sangamon River Conservancy finalized their 2020 clean up…
November 13, 2020

10 Question Friday: Mike Daab

Mahomet’s Mike Daab currently works as the Deputy Director for Planning and…
March 27, 2020

Gabe Walder named the Executive Director at Alliance for Children Everywhere (ACE)

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It’s the classic Cause and Effect scenario. A…
October 4, 2021

A Life Remembered: Tom Egelston

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com There was only one Tom Egelston, but in…
March 10, 2021

Mahomet-Seymour Class of 2021: Senior Spotlights

The Mahomet Daily will recognize Mahomet-Seymour High Schoolgraduates each week until graduation…
December 4, 2020

10 Question Friday: Branda Farney

About Branda Farney I grew up in LeRoy, IL and graduated from…
July 11, 2019

Mahomet residents relive the Apollo 11 moon landing

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Anniversaries can be a time…
June 27, 2024

From Sports Chronicles to Novel Narratives: Fred Kroner’s “The Tracks of Disappearance”

Fred Kroner, a name synonymous with East Central Illinois sports reporting, has…
June 26, 2020

Evan Herriott to march with Redbirds

By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Evan Herriott may have found a silver lining associated…
July 24, 2019

Diane Guth wanted students to explore curiosity while in her class

BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Diane Guth just wanted to talk about books…
January 20, 2021

Mahomet Public Library Employee of the Year: Alyssa Simpson

A bit of kindness goes a very long way. It’s something that…