Category: Local

There are two chances for children in Mahomet to see the Man in Red this holiday season. On Dec. 12, Santa will make his way through Mahomet neighborhoods from 1 to 5 p.m. Hunter’s Ridge: 1:00 pm Sandy Ridge: 1:15 pm The Waterford at Bridle Brook: 1:30 pm Oak Creek/Middletown Prairie: 1:45 pm Whisper Meadow:… Read more

The Waterford at Bridle Brook will be accepting donations for their Activities Fund on Dec. 4 from 8:30-10 a.m. at 1505 Patton Drive, Mahomet. With each $5 donation, a fresh baked cinnamon roll and coffee will be provided by Whisk Coffee. All Proceeds will go towards supplies for the Activities Department. Read more

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Mahomet’s Jim Caputo decided to make something good during the time of the coronavirus pandemic. Actually, it turns out he’s making something delicious. He decided to build a greenhouse on his property, and he and his wife, Tammy, are already reaping some of the bounty of his efforts. For some, with… Read more

By Julia Schultz The Mahomet-Seymour High School Freshmen Mentoring Program (FMP) has already raised about $2,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) through their Pennies for Pasta fundraiser, which ends on Dec. 4.  Raising money for the LLS is a long-time Mahomet-Seymour tradition. Focusing on those locally who have blood cancer, the Pennies for… Read more

Mahomet Area Youth Club MAYC programming is not funded by federal or state aid. Their funding for serving Mahomet-Seymour students predominantly comes from donations, sponsorships, and events.  Since the community is their biggest source of funds,they take very seriously the stewardship of those funds. The club has been recognized for their low cost to serve… Read more

There are 77 COVID-19 active cases in area code 61853, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 30 statistics. On Nov. 29 there were also 77 cases, down 11 from the previous day. Area code 61875, including Seymour has 4 active cases as of Nov. 30, down one from Nov. 29. Champaign County currently… Read more

Los Zarapes Monday nachos fajitas chicken or steak $9.50 fajitas zarapes $12.25 Tues: fajitas dinner chicken or steak $10.75 Pollo Mexicano $10.99 Wed:Pollo zarapes lunch $7.99 dinner $9.50 Thurs: spicy mango fajitas $11.99 Acapulco especial $11.99 Frid:fajitas deluxe $13.99 Shrimp zarapes $10.99 Sat:molcajete $13.25 Carnitas dinner $10.25 Sun:burrito fajita Hawaiian $11.99 Pollo jalisco $11.99 call… Read more

The Museum of the Grand Prairie will offer their annual “To Grandmother’s House We Go” event virtually on Dec. 5. The popular event will feature the Museum decorated for the holidays while guests learn about classic and old-fashioned Christmas crafts and activities. Christmas’ most popular star, Santa Claus will make an appearance on Facebook and… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour Fieldhouse will be closed for morning walkers and runners until further notice due to COVID-19 restrictions. Once the current mitigations are relaxed, the district will announce a re-opening plan through our social media and Skylert messaging system. Read more

The Mahomet Lutheran Church will present their annual Live Nativity on December 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the drive in front of the church. Guests can drive through the story of Jesus’ birth via three scenes: Shepherds, the Manger, and Wise Men, complete with live actors, animals, and a beautifully lit star. Storyboards and scriptures… Read more