Author: Isabella Zarate

Fellowship By Isabella Zarate Former Mahomet resident Barghav Sivaguru has recently made a name for himself as he was selected as a 2022 Charles B. Rangel Fellowship recipient.  The fellowship, which is a U.S. Department of State program, is administered by Howard University. The program seeks to enhance both diversity and excellence within the U.S.… Read more

By Isabella Zarate In one of their various efforts to give back to the community, the Mahomet Rotary Club, led by former president Chad Hoffman, recently came together with the Mahomet Parks and Recreation department to create an interactive learning trail. The trail, which was designed for preschool age children, can be found on the… Read more

By Isabella Zarate Jordan Roberts is known for a lot of things. In the eyes of his mom, Katrina, he is kind, loyal, silly, strong, and has a great belly laugh.  Jordan was born with a bilateral cleft palate and lip, as well as autism, thus making communication a bit of an obstacle for him. … Read more

By Isabella Zarate With each exhibit, the Museum of the Grand Prairie does their best to both inform the community as well as incorporate them.  The Museum’s most recent exhibition, “A History of Healing” explores infectious disease and the community of Champaign County’s response to fight each disease. Amidst the current pandemic, the Museum has… Read more

By Isabella Zarate Cell phones, the mini handheld computers that most people carry with them everywhere they go.  Need a calculator? Use your cell phone. Need to take a picture? Cell phone. What about making a call or sending a text? Cell phone. Need to look something up on the internet? Yep, your phone can… Read more

By Isabella Zarate As the days grow hotter and the nights grow shorter, many anticipate the Fourth of July. This year people are celebrating the red white and blue in a number of ways. The town of Mahomet is pairing with the Champaign County Forest Preserve to host this year’s Freedom Fest.  Festivities will take… Read more

By Isabella Zarate As school comes to an end and summer begins a lot of things change for families and their kids.  Some parents are tasked with finding babysitters or sending their kids to daycare, while others stay home and spend more hours with their children. Regardless of the situation, all families are faced with… Read more

By Isabella Zarate “A mom is all I ever wanted to be,” said Katrina Roberts. Starting a family in Mahomet, Roberts had aspirations of a life similar to that of the famous Brady Bunch.  “I wanted three girls and three boys, and we would all live happily ever after.”  Though, for Roberts, things did not… Read more

By Isabella Zarate Memorial Day is more than just a day off. While it is recognized as a perfect time to cookout and gather with friends and family, the day’s true purpose is to take some time to honor and reflect those who have sacrificed so much. Memorial Day is the day which has been… Read more

By Isabella Zarate Once the pandemic hit, Mahomet native, Joel Shoemaker found himself just like everyone else —bored. Amidst his boredom, Shoemaker decided to not only write, but self publish his own book—one bringing together two of the things he was most passionate about —sexuality and faith. Thus, “Bacon Grief” was born.  The title, a… Read more