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Letter to the Editor: Will the Referendum Truly Solve Our Overcrowding Issues?
I’m really worried about the $112.8 million referendum plan. I know our schools need more space and updates, but I’m not sure this plan will fix the problem for long. My family moved to Mahomet because of the great schools. I’ve heard so many wonderful things about the education and […]
Best places to view fall foliage in Champaign Country…and beyond
It’s finally time. The oak, maple and hickory trees are bursting with glorious reds, oranges, yellows and browns as East Central Illinois heads into the peak for fall colors. While the land is flat and the sky is big between each town, Illinois has pockets of trees that are waiting […]
Mahomet 2024 Halloween Guide
October 24 Mahomet Area Youth Club at the MAYC Clubhouse6-8 PM Trick or Treating at the Glenwood5-7 p.m. October 25 Trunk or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m.Downtown Mahomet, Hosted by Burgwald Eye CenterTrick-or-Treaters can double or triple their Halloween haul as they travel down Main Street in downtown Mahomet on […]
Letter to the Editor: Why Are They Pushing Us So Hard on the Referendum?
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As someone who truly wants to support the Mahomet-Seymour School District and our kids, I find myself questioning why this referendum is being pushed so aggressively. If this plan were the right solution, would they need to spend so much time, energy, and money convincing us? […]
New Business District Tax to Begin in Mahomet in January 2025
Residents and visitors to Mahomet should expect to see a new 1.0% tax on most purchases within the village’s business district starting January 1, 2025. This tax, approved when the Village of Mahomet established a Business District, will affect retail and service transactions as part of the village’s plan to […]
Champaign County Board to Hold Referendum on Eliminating County Auditor Position
On August 15, 2024, the Champaign County Board passed Resolution No. 2024-179, which will place an important question on the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot: whether or not to eliminate the office of the Champaign County Auditor. This action follows the Board’s July 18, 2024, approval of Resolution No. […]
Champaign County Voters Face Decision on Sales Tax Increase for Public Safety
Champaign County voters will soon decide whether to raise the county’s Public Safety Sales Tax by a quarter of a cent, a measure that could generate an estimated $7 million annually to bolster various public safety departments. The proposed tax hike, on the November 5, 2024 ballot, would increase the […]
Early Voting in Champaign County: Key Information and Locations
Early voting is now open county-wide for the 2024 election in Champaign County. Voters can cast their ballots at any designated early voting location before Election Day. Early Voting at Brookens Administrative Center The Brookens Administrative Center, located at 1776 E Washington Street, Urbana, IL, offers early voting during the […]
Mahomet-Seymour Girls’ Tennis Wins IHSA Class 1A Sectional, Qualifies Record Three Players for State
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour’s girls’ tennis team secured a school-record three state qualifiers while winning a second consecutive IHSA Class 1A regional championship. M-S and Danville ended with 25 points on Saturday (Oct. 19) at the Paris Sectional, but M-S won the tiebreaker and was crowned the tournament’s champion. The […]
