Mahomet Daily

The first ranked AA Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs finished second behind the seventh ranked AAA Mundelein at the Springfield Invitational Saturday. Ryan Hodge finished second, followed by Mathias Powell in third, Riley Fortune in 7th, Bryson Keeble in 13th and Kaelen Davs in 24th place. Joe Taylor and Calen Dowers earned 10th […]

With five sites throughout Central Illinois, the First State Bank of Forrest has brought its family-friendly atmosphere to its sixth location in Mahomet. “Mahomet kind of ticked off what (the owners) were looking for,” Brancher Manager Nick Schneider said. “They were looking for a community that was very family-oriented like […]

Mahomet-Seymour is known for more than the athletes it produces. Former Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation board member Tom Porter thought that the community needs to see that. So, in 2015 he proposed a Mahomet-Seymour Schools Hall of Fame. Now, more than two years in the making, the Foundation will host its […]

MSHS Football The Bulldogs played nose-to-nose with Mascoutah Friday. The first half ended in a 14-14 tie. Mascoutah pulled ahead 21-14 in the third quarter. But with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter, Quarterback Dawson Finch connected on a 19-yard touchdown pass with Jordan Veldman. The Bulldogs […]

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Photo by Fred Kroner Veteran Hen House waitresses include (from left) Rosana Rardin, from Philo, Vonna Chaplin, from Mahomet, Sue Easter, from Mahomet, and Charissa Hemrich, from Mahomet. They have a combined 73 years of experience working at the Mahomet Hen House and all have worked there at least 13 years. Customers at the Hen House Restaurant, in Mahomet, […]

Village-wide garage sales will be held on October 6 and 7. To place a free ad in the Mahomet Daily, email your address, date and times and list of items to dani@mahometnews.com by October 4.  

The Crowley Pumpkin Patch is opens today (September 7) for business. The patch located on 435 County Road 2500N Mahomet will be open Monday through Friday 6:30-8, Saturday 9-6 and Sunday 9-3. The Crowleys, who farmed their land, decided to turn to a pumpkin crop a few years ago after the […]

Growing up near downtown Mahomet and riding bikes through the historical part of town brings back a lot of memories for residents who grew up in town. Kelsie Briggs is no different. “I got my first haircut at Hairpin right down the street,” Briggs, who recently opened Salon 105 on […]

Registration is open for the 2017 Homecoming Parade. The parade will begin at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 22.  Click here to learn more about the parade and fill out the registration form.