Author: Dani Tietz

The Mahomet Church of the Nazarene invites the Mahomet community to join them for a night of winter fun as the Rhythm Dukes perform soft rock favorites beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Looking for ways to reach and provide for the Mahomet community, the congregation decided to offer entertainment that was outside of typical… Read more

Whether you’re a baby boomer saving for retirement or a millennial paying off debt, a common concern—no matter the generation—is money. Finances are the top cause of stress for 38 percent of boomers, 46 percent of Generation Xers and 51 percent of millennials—according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Busey shares the following financial concerns among… Read more

I don’t believe in starting over anymore. I don’t promise myself that I’ll start working out on Mondays. I don’t believe that when my birthday rolls around, I’ll gain insight or wisdom overnight. And I don’t believe that as 2016 turns into 2017, I will magically become some person who can park both cars in… Read more

New Year’s Eve Free Ride Home For the past 27 years, Tatman’s Towing has provided free rides on New Year’s Eve. With this service, partygoers who find themselves too impaired to drive can find themselves home safely. When: This service runs from 7pm New Year’s Eve to 3am New Year’s Day. Tatman’s Towing will take you… Read more

SPRINGFIELD – As citizens throughout the state of Illinois ring in the New Year, nearly 200 laws will take effect. A significant number of the new laws target crime, make changes to the criminal justice system, seek to assist law enforcement, and advance safety provisions for Illinois motorists. Criminal justice reforms poised to take effect… Read more

There are 333 days until next Christmas. And while you’re probably still feeling a bit of residual glow from the 25th, my guess is that some holiday decorations are already taken down, most of the presents are unwrapped and you’re digging through leftovers. My friends and I talked a lot about the build-up and let-down… Read more

Six Mahomet residents have filed as candidates for the Mahomet-Seymour School Board election, which will be held on April 4, 2017. Incumbents Merle Giles and Board President Max McComb will seek re-election for a four-year term. Lance Raver, who was appointed to the board in 2016, looks to finish out the rest of his term,… Read more

Financial success in 2017 begins today! Before the year-end, investors should take the following steps to organize and plan your financial future. Review your goals. The end of 2016 may bring you one year closer to retirement or sending your children to college—take the time to understand what you hope to accomplish with your investments.… Read more

Bobbi Jo Wieber knew she wanted to become a hair stylist when her parents purchased a house with a beauty shop attached to it. “That was my play area growing up,” Wieber said. A Mahomet native, Wieber went to cosmetology school before interning at Rod Stickler’s salon in Champaign. She then brought all of her… Read more