By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers are considering creating a grant program that would send state dollars to grocers in Illinois communities that have few options for buying food. Senate Bill 850 would direct the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or DCEO, to establish the “Grocery Initiative,” […]
By Emilia Barajas As a society, I believe we fail to recognize how powerful negative and or positive terminology can be. As I conducted my research on domestic violence and body image I noticed that a big factor in both topics is terminology. With this in mind, something important to […]
By Fred Kroner In its home-opener on Tuesday (May 2) at the Illini Grove Tennis Court the Mahomet-Seymour boys’ tennis team won every match in straight sets against Taylorville and recorded a 9-0 victory. The M-S singles’ winners were Hayden Mitchell (No. 1), Quade Bristle (No.2), Jack Louis (No. 3), […]
By Fred Kroner Seniors Abby Bunting and Janel Straub accounted for the lone Mahomet-Seymour goal on Tuesday (May 9) as the Bulldogs secured a 1-1 tie against Normal Community in a girls’ soccer match at Middletown Field. Bunting’s goal opened the second-half scoring and kept M-S in the lead until […]
By Fred Kroner After allowing four runs in the top of the seventh inning to fall behind, Mahomet-Seymour’s softball team rallied for an 11-10 win at home over Monticello on Tuesday (May 9) in a Senior Game contest. The walk-off win occurred when Madelyn Logsdon delivered a two-out hit to […]
By Fred Kroner Cade Starrick became the ninth Mahomet-Seymour baseball player with a pitching win this spring as the Bulldogs rocked Prairie Central, 12-1, at home on Monday (May 8). Starrick worked the first four innings, allowing three hits, one earned run and one walk. He struck out two batters. […]
Village of Mahomet water and wastewater customers will see an increase in their rates for fiscal year 2024. Water Fees Water usage charge (in-Village): = $ .68 per 100 gallons of use for water use up to 50,000 gallons= $ .58 per 100 gallons of use for water use over […]
Village of Mahomet spring garage sales are scheduled for May 12 and 13. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free garage sale guide. For a garage sale listing to be included in the guide, an email with the address, dates/times and description must be delivered to news@mahometnews.com by 5 p.m. […]
By Fred Kroner Five Bulldogs had hits in each game of an Apollo Conference doubleheader on Saturday (May 6), as Mahomet-Seymour claimed a split at Mattoon. M-S pushed across four runs in the sixth inning and four more in the seventh inning of the first game and scored an 11-10 […]
By Fred Kroner Sophomore Gwen Cambron recorded two goals and three assists on Thursday (May 4) as the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ soccer team netted a 9-0 victory at Taylorville. The shutout was the Bulldogs’ eighth of the season. Also scoring one goal apiece for M-S were Hannah Creel, Emerson Floress, Ava […]
