By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mike Cagley savors the “good ol days.” Before his family moved to Mahomet in the late 1970s, he lived in Minier (west of Bloomington) and had a special reason for rising early. “I’d be up at 6:15 to look at boxscores in The Pantagraph (newspaper),” Cagley […]
The Mahomet Parks and Recreation Department has announced the Barber Park amphitheater will be completed by August 2022. Improvements will include the addition of a permanent stage, hardscape and lawn seating areas and supporting pathways at the 55 acre park that hosts soccer fields. MPRD also plans to include a […]
By William Payne A person being one of a kind in a large group doesn’t happen too often. However, Mahomet’s John Howard clearly fit that description after accepting his most recent job. When taking over for Lynn Schmit as Mahomet Public Library Director in November of 2018, Howard was a […]
By Will Payne After a virtual competition during the summer of 2020, the Mahomet Area Youth Club is back this year hosting the 26th annual Run Mahomet. There will be an in-person 5k Run on August 6th and a Half Marathon on August 7th. The 5k Run (approximately 3.1 mile […]
The Freedom Fest Celebration, planned for Friday, July 2 at Lake of the Woods in Mahomet, has been postponed. Soggy conditions at Lake of the Woods, standing water in low-lying areas of the preserve, and exceedingly high river levels do not afford the opportunity for the committee to hold a […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers, collegiate athletes and athletic directors from some of the state’s most prominent universities on Tuesday hailed the governor’s signing of a bill allowing college athletes to be paid for the use of their name and likeness as innovative and equity-centric. University of […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois economy showed strong signs of recovery during the first quarter of 2021 as businesses continued to reopen from the pandemic and direct government payments flowed to businesses and individual consumers. Data released last week from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showed the […]
By Will Payne Recently the Mahomet-Seymour School District held Bulldog Blueprint meetings in an effort to improve the educational experiences of students and teachers throughout the area. The first meeting was held on April 22, the second took place on June 8, and the third, fourth and fifth are planned for […]
Editor’s Note: This article was first published on June 9, 2021. The plans for the MAARC Center have not be finalized or funded. At this point, only the land has been purchased by the Village. The language in this article has been updated to reflect the potential for the MAARC […]
July 2 Farmer CityFan appreciation and Fireworks at Farmer City Raceway: Adults $5, Kids 12 & under Free, Pit passes: $30, Fireworks will begin at dark. MahometFreedom Fest, Lake of the Woods, Mahomet: 4 p.m. until dark, Admission is $2 per person, with children 5 and under free. Military persons […]
