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  • Yancy’s Christmas light display is sentimental

    Dani Tietz

    A snow baby collection at grandma’s house. A ceramic Santa at grandpa’s house. A small Christmas tree on the fireplace mantle. Children often take the little nostalgic details of Christmas from their childhood into adulthood. But for Mahomet native Ashley Yancy, the spirit of those little nostalgic details are something that should be cherished, shared… Read more

  • Spring Break in Champaign County can be fun, too!

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    The best men’s and women’s collegiate wheelchair basketball teams will come to the State Farm Center March 14-16 for the 42nd Annual National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. Games will begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday play will culminate Saturday with third and fourth place games beginning in the morning and the championship games at noon… Read more

  • Top 10 Things to do in Champaign County during February 2019

    Dani Tietz

    Maple Sugar Days at Homer Lake Interpretive CenterMaple syrup is the sweet treat that children and adults alike enjoy putting on their morning pancakes. But creating this natural sweetener is a process that not only takes days to cure, but also one that restores life to the maple trees throughout the late winter months. The… Read more

  • Top 10 Things to do at the Champaign County Forest Preserve in Winter 2019

    Dani Tietz

    This list has been provided by the Champaign County Forest Preserve. Join the Museum of the Grand Prairie for their FREE public programs such as it’s MLK Jr. Day & President’s Day programs, our Civil Rights in Champaign County Panel on Feb 10th, our Garden Speaker Series beginning on Feb 3rd, and many more! Visit… Read more

  • Best Places to Sled in Champaign County

    Dani Tietz

    Even though much of East Central Illinois is flat, several area parks, including the Champaign County Forest Preserve offer hilly terrain for both the young and young at heart. Read more

  • What will you do for New Year’s Eve?

    Dani Tietz

    Finding something to do for New Year’s Eve is often difficult. Mahomet and St. Joseph have several options for both kids and adults. Read more

  • Mahomet Christmas Light Guide

    Dani Tietz

    *This Christmas Light Guide does not include all Christmas Light Displays. The displays on this map are Mahomet’s iconic displays. If one has been missed, please let us know and we will do our best to add a short description this year, and will try to write a story next year.   Pine Tree Subdivision… Read more

  • Hodges brings childhood dream to life with Christmas lights

    Dani Tietz

    Tucked back behind Tin Cup Road at 106 N. Redbud Ct., holiday seekers will find a musical holiday light show which will wow the child inside anyone. “When we were kids, we would decorate the inside of our house, but we never did anything on the outside,” homeowner Jason Hodges said. “Mom and dad would… Read more

  • Superhero Christmas display brings out the kid in many

    Dani Tietz

    ****In honor of Stan Lee the Dodges will collect donations for the Stan Lee Foundation at the house. This organization promotes literacy and education for those that are underprivileged. If you wish to make an online donation you can do so here. It will be payable through PayPal. The manger scene, eight tiny reindeer and… Read more

  • “Griswolds of Mahomet” continue 40-year tradition

    Fred Kroner

    By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It didn’t start out this way. It didn’t begin with 100,000-plus Christmas lights adorning the front and back yards at George and Dixie Schoonover’s Mahomet home on Timberview Drive. At the outset, there weren’t dozens of wooden structures — some with lights — and the multiple extension cords. In the beginning,… Read more