Author: Zainab Susi

By Zainab Susi Happy America Day!  The 4th of July is America’s Independence Day. A special day to celebrate where we see lots of flags hanging, shopping malls full of red white and blue clothing, and fireworks being set off at all hours of the day. Since it’s a national holiday, many people travel or… Read more

By Zainab Susi A Tribute to Wonderful Fathers!  I am blessed to know many great Fathers. For this year’s Father’s Day I asked some of them to answer questions about their experience with fatherhood. All these fathers are doing a great job by teaching their kids what they have learned from their own lives and… Read more

Congratulations to Herrah Zainab Hussain, Mahomet-Seymour High School Class of 2013. Herrah has worked incredibly hard and on June 12th, 2021 she earned her Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Northwestern University!  After Herrah graduated from Mahomet-Seymour she decided to go to Loyola University for her undergraduate degree. It didn’t take long after she graduated… Read more

About Nita: I grew up in central Illinois, and have two children who both graduated from Mahomet schools. Bryan, who lives in Chicago with his wife Ryn, and Lynsi, who lives in Columbia, TN with her husband Phil and their daughter Alivia. I’m married to Rod, who works at Schnucks here in town. I have… Read more

A Tribute to Wonderful Mothers!  I am blessed to be around many great mothers. For this year’s Mother’s Day I asked some of them to answer questions about their experience with motherhood. All these mothers are doing a great job by teaching their kids what they have learned from their own lives and their own… Read more

About Colleen: I was born and raised in a suburb of Chicago. I met my partner while attending  UIS for a degree in communications. I have a small consulting business that has allowed me to work with a variety of local businesses and organizations in Mahomet and in the CU area helping with marketing, branding,… Read more

By Zainab Susi There are no words to describe how important our mothers are for us. It has been almost seven years since I have lost my Ammi. I have an emptiness inside of me and a big hole in my heart. There is not a day that goes by when I don’t think about… Read more

About Manon  I grew up in Ontario, Canada, and graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in French and English Language and Literature. My husband, Larry, and I moved to Illinois when he got a job as a professor at the University of Illinois. We have 3 kids: Domenic, Nicolina, and Roman.… Read more

By Zainab Susi What is Ramadan? Ramadan is a holy month in Islam that occurs once a year. Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, with no food or drink during that time. This fasting takes place for the entirety of the month. Ramadan is also when muslims pray and devote themselves to their faith completely. This… Read more

About Keith: I grew up in St. Joseph, Illinois. I graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University for undergrad and went on to complete my law degree at Washington University in St. Louis. I practiced law for seven years before getting my teaching certificate. I am a social studies teacher at Mahomet-Seymour High School and coach football… Read more