Author: Dani Tietz

Surging COVID-19 cases in Champaign County have local medical professionals concerned as the “real weight” of the Delta variant is filling hospital beds and a new, more-infectious variant, Omicron, sends warning signals in all parts of the world. According to AP News, the Omicron variant accounted for the majority of COVID-19 infections last week, surpassing… Read more

Mahomet-Seymour Junior Caden Hatton is making his mark in the field of Illinois state wrestlers. With 12 wins, Hatton is ranked fourth in the 106-lb weight class. He went undefeated early on in the season at Edwardsville with a 21-6 technical fall win. Hatton was moved into the 113-lb weight class as the Bulldogs traveled… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High eighth-grade basketball team punched their ticket to the Class 4A IESA State Tournament with a 34-24 victory over Effingham Wednesday. The Bulldogs’ performance in the first quarter likely secured the win as they built a 13-6 lead.  Effingham stuck with Mahomet-Seymour through the fourth quarter when Lily Bosworth and Ava Yeakel… Read more

This photo album of the 2021 Mahomet Village Christmas is brought to you by Christie Clinic. To view the entire album visit https://mahometdaily.smugmug.com/Village-Christmas-2021/. Read more

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Lakeview Subdivision off of Tin Cup Road in Mahomet draws crowds to two light shows that bring the “kid” out of spectators. Known as the “Superhero House” (206 N. Spruce Drive) and “The Hodges Christmas Light Show” (106 N. Red Bud Court), owners Jason Hodges and Joe Dodge… Read more

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Lakeview Subdivision off of Tin Cup Road in Mahomet draws crowds to two light shows that bring the “kid” out of spectators. Known as the “Superhero House” (206 N. Spruce Drive) and “The Hodges Christmas Light Show” (106 N. Red Bud Court), owners Jason Hodges and Joe Dodge… Read more

Mahomet-Seymour’s Cayla Koerner has helped the girls’ basketball team go undefeated in their first seven games of the 2021-22 season. Last night, Koerner contributed 9 points, 5 steals, and 3 rebounds in the decisive 78-19 win over Mount Zion. Prior to a 10-day rest over the holiday, Koerner was named the Most Valuable Player at… Read more

Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Lindsey Hall has asked the board of education to accept her resignation and retirement on June 30, 2022.  The board of education will meet at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6 to discuss.  Hall joined the Mahomet-Seymour School District in 2017 after leaving the Morton School District. She stated her intent to retire on… Read more

Some Mahomet-Seymour parents are questioning whether or not to send their high school-aged students to school or not after a threat on social media was posted last night. Superintendent Lindsey Hall sent an email early this morning stating that the district was aware of the threat made, and that the Mahomet Police Department and Champaign… Read more

Lorrie Pearson has settled into her new role as the Executive Director of the Champaign County Forest Preserve.  Now, as she prepares a draft budget for FY 2023, Pearson keeps in mind the fiduciary responsibilities of being part of a public entity.  “The draft budget reflects the emphasis placed on completing projects made possible by… Read more