Yesterday was weird, guys. It was about 6:30 p.m. before I had all of my kids together (that’s the normal part). As I pulled out the driveway, I told them that I wanted to talk to them about these crazy clowns that are rumored to be invading our towns, our […]
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Here I Am: 37.
J, Bean and Buddy, Today I turn 37. Thirty-seven. It’s hard for me to wrap my thoughts around that reality. Maybe if I say 37 all day, it’ll sink in. When I was your age, 37 wasn’t even a blimp on my radar. Thirty-seven was just someplace on the adulthood […]
Cornbelt Open House October 6
During Fire Safety Week, and throughout the month of October, volunteers at the Cornbelt Fire Department want to educate all ages of the Mahomet community on fire safety and prevention. Through an annual open house event, the Mahomet community is invited to tour the station, view fire trucks, take a […]
School Board Election Packets Now Available at District Office
Mahomet, IL – Nominating petition forms for the April 4, 2017, school board election in the Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District #3 are now available. Forms may be picked up in the Superintendent’s Office, 1301 S. Bulldog Dr. in Mahomet, between 7:30 a.m. – noon and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. […]
Inheriting the Farm
Almost anyone can find themselves inheriting farmland—from family members and close friends to charitable organizations and more. According to findings from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) TOTAL survey, 80 percent of farmland is owned by non-operating landlords and more than half was inherited as a gift. When deciding […]
ValuePenguin ranks Mahomet Best City to be a Homeowner
Mahomet, IL has received yet another accolade as ValuePenguin ranks the town of nearly 14,000 the best place to own a home. ValuePenguin evaluated 15 data points from six sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau and the Illinois Department of Revenue. Various taxes to home prices and values as well as […]
Police Department launches sex offender registry site
The Mahomet Police Department joined 5,000 law enforcement agencies with the launch of a new sex offender registration and public notification website this week. Offender Watch is a citizen-friendly, easy to use website that enables citizens to search for potentially dangerous sex offenders and predators, which may be in close […]
Reduce the risk of serious injury with mouthguards
Mahomet Family Dentistry is a sponsor of the Mahomet Daily. This information is part of that agreement. Your child’s pearly whites didn’t just come overnight. From the time they were born, you waited for their first tooth to come in. You celebrated with your child when they lost their first […]
Homecoming Parade Map
The Mahomet community is invited to celebrate the Mahomet-Seymour Homecoming with a parade on 9.16.2016. The parade will begin at the high school, go south on Division Street, east on Main Street, north of Jefferson and west on State Street. The parade begins at 2 p.m.
7 Ways to Get Smart About Credit
Busey is a sponsor of the Mahomet Daily. The following information is provided as part of that agreement. From paying for college and financing a home to buying gifts for the holidays—every financial goal shapes your credit. However, a survey by the American Bankers Association (ABA) reveals that over 56 percent of […]