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  • Early voting opens county-wide Wednesday

    Dani Tietz

    Over 1,000 voters have already cast their ballots in the Champaign County consolidated elections. In the days before the April 2, 2019 consolidated election deadline, the Champaign County Clerk’s office will open locations throughout Champaign County to make voting easy and accessible to those casting a vote. Mail-in votes and votes cast at the Brookens… Read more

  • Village Board meeting venue change 3.26.2019

    Dani Tietz

    The Village of Mahomet has moved their regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, March 26 to the Cornbelt Fire Department, located at 506 E Main St. The change comes after the March 19 study session where residents from Summit Ridge, Briarcliff and Lakeview Subdivisions packed the Village Administration Building. During the meeting, which lasted more… Read more

  • Sunny Acres Road detour near railroad tracks to begin March 25

    Dani Tietz

    Construction on Sunny Acres Road is scheduled to begin at the end of March. The contractor, Beniach Construction, will set up the detour and close Sunny Acres Road, from South Mahomet Road to the railroad tracks on Monday March 25. Beginning construction from South Mahomet Road to the railroad tracks will allow school buses to… Read more

  • Commentary: A real picture of Briarcliff

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    BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com How many times have you heard the saying, “I’m not a political person?” When I hear someone speak those words, I imagine that they are saying, “I don’t want to be thrown into the pig pen with the wild boars who will bite your head off if you mention a topic they… Read more

  • Mugshots sometimes harm local lives

    Ben Chapman

    EDITORS NOTE: The news media’s practice of placing mugshots within the publication is long-standing. Seeing the impact this practice has on lives, groups are beginning to question the practice. The following story is a local recount of such questions and stories. *Photo of Kevin Hobbs, provided by Kevin Hobbs Kevin Hobbs is a professional actor,… Read more

  • Village looks to annex about 300 unincorporated residents

    Fred Kroner

    EDITORS NOTE: Unincorporated Briarcliff, Summit Ridge and Lakeview residents received their 15-day notice of annexation last week. Much of the information in this piece comes from the Village Administration. Annexation is on the study session agenda for 3.19.2018. We will bring you more information then. Below this article is a video of Briarcliff and Summit… Read more

  • Park Hills boil order lifted

    Dani Tietz

    The Sangamon Valley Water District boil order for Park Hills Subdivision has been lifted as of 11 a.m. on March 8. Read more

  • Opportunity to get rid of hazardous waste in Gibson City on March 23

    Dani Tietz

    All Illinois residents will have the opportunity to dispose of their hazardous waste products from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 23 at 115 S. Sangamon Ave. in Gibson City. The event, which is sponsored by the Illinois Environments Protection Agency and hosted by the Ford County Soil and Water Conservation District gives residents… Read more

  • Park Hills Subdivision under precautionary boil order

    Dani Tietz

    The Sangamon Valley Water District has placed Park Hills Subdivision under a precautionary boil order until further notice. A contractor hit a water pipe Wednesday afternoon. In order to ensure drinking water quality, the district established the boil order. After water testing comes back, residents will be notified that the order is lifted. Read more

  • Early Voting open in Champaign County

    Dani Tietz

    Early voting in Champaign County has begun. Voters can visit the Brookens Center located at 1776 East Washington Street in Urbana to cast their ballot from Feb. 21 to April 1. Brookens Center will be open for voting during the following times: February 21 – March 26: weekdays 8:00am – 4:30pm March 27- March 29:… Read more