Category: Local

Mahomet’s Casey Ryan has always wanted to be a realtor.  The road to get there was long, though. “I actually have been in sales and marketing for years and years and years, and I had looked to do real estate. I actually took the courses back about the time that 2008 hit,” she said. “So… Read more

Banks are built on the backbone of trust.  But it’s more than being an FDIC insured bank. It’s often based on relationships that happen at the teller’s desk or in the loan office. Suzanne Stachura knows how important each relationship is. In her first year as a mortgage originator at Mahomet’s Busey Bank, Stachura focused… Read more

Mahomet’s Deana Gauze has been named the 2020 REALTOR® of the Year by the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®.  Gauze, a licensed real estate broker with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group of Champaign, was joined by fellow Mahomet resident and longtime friend RE/MAX Realty Associates broker Casey Ryan, who received the Affiliate C.H.O.I.C.E. Award, in… Read more

By FRED KRONER Fred@mahometnews.com New day. Same story. Different chapter. The ongoing saga featuring the sport of basketball, the Illinois High School Association, the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker added more fodder to a confusing week on Thursday. A quick review: –On Tuesday, Pritzker announced that high school basketball had… Read more

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Heading into the final weekend before Election Day, Illinois voters continue to set records for advance voting, and election officials are urging anyone who has not yet turned in their mail ballot to do so as quickly as possible. “Whether you do that by mail, or by placing… Read more

Nothing could be more unclear: will IHSA basketball be played in the winter or in the spring. During Thursday’s press conference, Gov. JB Pritzker said that winter high school sports, including basketball, would be “moved into spring” after the IHSA announced the previous day it would defy the IDPH guidelines set forth on Tuesday by… Read more

My family and I care about our Forest Preserves. That’s why we voted to support them. On your ballot this election, you have the opportunity to vote “Yes” to boost funding for the Champaign County Forest Preserve District (CCFPD). You should do it. The actual language on the ballot is a bit fancier. You’ll recognize… Read more

Mahomet opened its first ADA compliant kayak/canoe launch on Oct. 22. The Sangamon River access point, located on IL-47 just south of the “Chief”  at 1404 S Division was made possible by a federally funded Recreational Trails Program Grant (RTP) administered through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Originally, the Mahomet Parks and Recreation… Read more

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen Ayala wrote to superintendents and principals throughout Illinois Wednesday night, urging them to prioritize the health and safety of students and staff as they approach their decision on whether or not to participate in the IHSA basketball season in 2020-21. “We recognize the value of sports in students’ lives… Read more

The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) released a statement after the IHSA decided to move forward with high school basketball despite IDPH guidelines Wednesday. “Earlier today, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) held a special meeting of their Board of Directors,” Executive Director Steve Endsley wrote.. “During their meeting, the IHSA Board voted to allow… Read more