The Champaign County Forest Preserve will show off the Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden‘s newly renovated waterfall in a ceremony on Sept. 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The year-long reconstruction of the popular feature will end with hors d’oveuvres, music, and a cash bar at the Lake of the Woods […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Mahomet Music Festival will have a hometown flavor this weekend. When Onoleigh Pommier takes the stage on Saturday at 6:10 p.m., it will serve as a homecoming for the 2015 Mahomet-Seymour High School graduate. “Growing up in Mahomet, the River Festival was always a very […]
Mahomet, Ill. – The 3 Disciplines Illinois State Triathlon Championships will return to the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve on Sunday, September 22, 2019. Over 250 athletes are expected to over Mahomet to run, bike and swim in the second of three triathlons scheduled for the area. “The first […]
The 2019 Fall Mahomet Community Garage Sales are scheduled for September 13-14. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free online and print garage sale guide. Listings for the online guide can be received until September 11 at 5 p.m., but to be included in the print map, listings have to […]
Christmas (and Santa Clause) is coming to downtown Mahomet December 1 through 3. Local vendors have prepared a weekend of giving, holiday treats, kid’s activities, carolers and horse-drawn carriage rides. The American Legion 1015 will open their doors from ice cream, root beer floats, cherry cokes, popcorn and a jukebox […]
Our Lady of the Lake will host its 15th annual Craft Bazaar December 1 from 2 to 6 p.m. and December 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event, which began as a way for parishioners to support each other, has become a way for the church to give […]
The Mahomet Lutheran Church will present their annual Live Nativity on December 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the drive in front of the church. The nativity will include Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Shepards, Kings and angels. Live stock are also part of the event. “The camel is probably the most important […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Mahomet-Seymour graduate Onoleigh Pommier will perform with Nashville recording artist Jake Loban at Yo Yo’s on October 27 from 7 to 11 p.m. Pommier is currently enrolled at the University of Missouri, Columbia where she studies social work. During the final months of her […]
Bitterly cold winter temperatures draw hundreds of people to the Lake of the Woods every February. While spectators may call them crazy, they, lined up with their friends and often in costumes, call themselves plungers. But they are also there for one cause, to raise money for the Special Olympics […]
Bitter temperatures will not keep hundreds of Special Olympics supporters from jumping into the lake at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve on February 25. Participants can also participate in a 5K Donut Dash event where eating donuts actually helps your time. This is the only 5K around that not only tests […]
