Mahomet Daily

Sangamon Elementary hopes to encourage kindergarten through third grade students to read throughout the summer months as they provide books in the Little Free Library located at the front of the building. Librarian Amy Webb came across the Little Free Library concept two years ago. She held onto the idea, […]

Within the next two weeks, Mahomet residents will be able to access another segment of multi-purpose pathway through Barber Park. Crews are currently pouring cement to construct the path. The Village received a $53,200 Bicycle Path Grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in April to extend the existing […]

It’s hard to watch your kids grow up. This year my middle daughter will move onto Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School. And my son, my youngest child will leave Sangamon Elementary. Sangamon is where we started our oldest daughter in the Mahomet-Seymour School District nearly seven years ago. If I’m being […]

Summertime brings memories of playing in the sun, cookouts and fun time spent in the pool. For our pets, however, these fond remembrances can turn into nightmares in an instant. Below are some tips to help keep your 4-legged family friend safe and cool during the hot summer months. Made […]

Mahomet-Seymour High School Valedictorian Pawel Strzebonski led the class of 2014 into their final moments as MSHS students during graduation on Sunday. Strzebonski decided to work towards Valedictorian honors at the end of his junior year when he enrolled in Advanced Placement English, French and Biology courses. While he has […]

Exhibits on the upper level of the Museum of the Grand Prairie are currently under construction as the staff develops new exhibits which will reflect the cultural and natural history of Champaign County. Curator Valerie Hall is currently putting some finishing touches on a glacier exhibit which will talk about […]

I have a confession to make.  I love a mystery. As a professional archaeologist, I piece together various clues in a search for meaning, whether the clues are broken ceramic plates, the scatter of food remains from a long-ago meal, property deeds tracing land ownership, or the locations of buildings […]

Although the Village of Mahomet has complied with the requirements set forth by the Open Space Land Acquisition Development grant for 20 years, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources expects the Village to update the Sangamon River Greenway to adhere to current ADA standards. IDNR said the Village will not […]

New Orleans’ Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA) Chaplain Billy Rivers will share his story with the Mahomet Church of the Nazarene congregation during Biker Sunday on May 18. Mahomet Church of the Nazarene Pastors Lutz and Deb Braunig decided to acquaint their congregation with their love for the biking community through […]