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With 68.51% voting yes, Mahomet voters have approved the referendum that will allow an $84 million plan for new construction of a junior high on property already owned by the Mahomet-Seymour school district. The projected opening of the new junior high is in 2029. In a statement released November 4, Superintendent Kenny Lee thanked the Mahomet-Seymour community for their participation in the referendum process, from learning and asking questions to casting their votes. “While

You may have wondered what is being constructed at the top of the hill on Prairie View Road, visible from Route 150. Here's the answer: a branch of Central Illinois Credit Union, set to open in early 2027. View of construction from South Mahomet Road at Prairie View Road The bank sits at the corner of Prairie View Road and South Mahomet Road, the newest establishment in continued development of southeast Mahomet and the commercial Patton District. Chelsea Anderson, President

Do you wake up on November 1 ready for Christmas? With Halloween behind us, it’s true that the winter holidays will be here before we know it. The Community Calendar is hinting at Christmas already, along with some interesting educational opportunities and a big Election Day. Tuesday, November 3 is a national midterm Election Day, with local items also on the ballot. Prepare your ballot here Look up polling places here and make a plan to vote between 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Read more a

There’s a new spot to buy sweet and salty treats in town! The Candy Kernel, which is a branch of the Original Del’s Popcorn Shop in Decatur, is soft launching this weekend in Mahomet. The Candy Kernel is located at 804 Eastwood Drive Del’s Popcorn Shop first opened in 1934 and manufactures popcorn, fudge, and other treats in house. The business primarily produces small-batch popcorn flame-popped in copper kettles, with flavors like traditional caramel corn, butter and salt, a

For Filippo Paris, Italian food and family are intertwined. Paris shared how his parents’ forbidden romance began when his dad walked into the original Filippo’s restaurant in Monticello, where his mom was working. After two years of secret dating, they eloped. Within a year, the couple opened their own Filippo’s in Mahomet and had their firstborn, Filippo. Three generations of Filippo’s family members have owned and operated “Filippo’s” Sicilian restaurants in the area, incl

One of only 24 schools statewide to receive the honor this year, MSHS has been recognized as an Illinois Governor's Blue Ribbon School in the Exemplary High Achievement Category. Now in its second year, the Illinois Governor's Blue Ribbon School program is closely modeled after a national program that was sunset in 2025. Each year, schools are selected by the Illinois State Board of Education to apply to one of two categories based on statewide data. The recognition MSHS rece

This last week of October is a busy one, culminating with Halloween on Saturday. In case you missed it, we rounded up all the Halloween events taking place around town. Below, find out more about what else is happening this week in Mahomet! This Tuesday, October 27 is a regular Village Board of Trustees Meeting. Here’s what you need to know: 6 p.m., 503 E. Main Street Agenda items include a presentation about last fiscal year’s audit and financial report; a resolution regardi

The last week of September, the Village of Mahomet released a statement in tandem with a FOIA release that announced a potential data center development with Clean Cloud Energy. Public outcry was swift and loud, with many residents of Mahomet and neighboring townships opposing both the data center as well as the Village’s handling of its discussions with Clean Cloud Energy. On October 5, the Village of Mahomet announced that it had ended discussions with Clean Cloud Energy. B

On the ballot for Mahomet voters this fall is an $84 million school referendum regarding new construction of a junior high on property already owned by the School District. Residents will vote on this referendum in person on November 3 or via early voting, which began in Mahomet on October 19. In 2024, voters rejected a school referendum that proposed building a new elementary school and new junior high, repairing Lincoln Trail Elementary, and completing various other constru

Chilly temperatures and cold wind have arrived – it feels like fall in Mahomet! It’s a busy week with lots on the municipal docket, a hint of Halloween festivities, and more. Here’s what you can't miss This Week in Mahomet! The first Leaf Collection takes place this week. All households are advised to place their materials out before 7 a.m. on Monday, October 19, regardless of their zone. Accepted materials include leaves from trees, plus dried perennial growth and decorative

Halloween candy will not be hard to find in Mahomet! Below, we have rounded up the Trunk or Treat events taking place around town. Dress up, decorate your cars, and get ready to share treats! Saturday, October 24 Bridle Brook Assisted Living and Memory Care Community 2-3 p.m., 1505 Patton Drive Families invited to trick-or-treat at resident apartment doors Call 217-586-3200 with questions Sunday, October 25 Our Lady of the Lake 2-4 p.m., 501 W. State Street Halloween fun and

Mahomet is the place to be for bargain hunters this week, with our Fall Community-Wide Garage Sales and the Mahomet Public Library Fall Book Sale both taking place. Mahomet residents are ready to resell homewares, kids items, clothing, furniture, tools, and more on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Friends of the Mahomet Public Library have tons of used books of all genres on offer at the Book Sale taking place Thursday through Sunday. We are excited to share a complete list

When the traffic light at the Prairie View Road exit of westbound I-74 was removed, Mahomet drivers immediately felt the effects. Traffic has, at times, backed up onto the interstate if the flow of cars on Prairie View Road does not let up. Residents have expressed frustration to the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Village of Mahomet Engineer Ellen Hedrick submitted a formal request on behalf of the town. Is there hope for a reinstated traffic light? Because the tr

It's another busy week in Mahomet with opportunities to gather with friends, learn about where you live, shop for a bargain, and root on the Bulldogs. On Monday, October 12, the Museum of the Grand Prairie will host an Indigenous People’s Day Service Learning event (9:30 a.m., 950 N. Lombard Street). There will be a presentation about the land and its indigenous people, followed by a service activity focused on harvesting seeds for future restoration. (More info) Free A regul

Across Mahomet this week, our schools are celebrating Homecoming with themed spirit days, a parade, grade competitions, and more. Curious what students are up to? Read on and consider joining the fun with M-S Bulldogs of all ages. Homecoming Parade: “Adventures in Athens” MSHS baseball players pose with their Homecoming Parade float in 2025. Photo courtesy of Ann Ohms Wednesday, October 7 from 5:30-7 p.m. The parade route begins at Mahomet-Seymour High School, exiting the par

A little over a month after news broke that Mahomet-Seymour teachers and staff were working without a contract in place for the 2026-2027 academic year, a negotiated contract has been ratified by the Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education and Mahomet-Seymour Education Association. Image from mahometseymour.org Summarized details of the new contracts can be found at the bottom of this article. After the final bargaining session on September 24, MSEA spokesperson Cam Zindars wrote,

It’s Homecoming week in Mahomet, so if you have kids in school, don’t forget those themed dress-up days! Outside of schools, Homecoming also means a parade, football games, a dance and more. Beyond Bulldogs, fall is in the air with multiple craft fairs and other opportunities for adults to gather in town. Mahomet’s Brush & Limb Pick-up begins on Monday, October 5. Read our overview of the process here. Need a fun evening out? Gather your friends and test your knowledge with T

The Village Voice is an Everything Mahomet series where we share updates from the Village government, as well as follow and review decisions made at Board of Trustees meetings each month. Have questions or suggestions? Email us at everythingmahomet@mahometpubliclibrary.org. Potential Data Center Development The Village announced on Monday, September 28 that it had been approached by Clean Cloud Energy with interest to develop a data center campus near Mahomet. Where to find i

The Village will offer its first round of brush and limb pick-up the week of October 5. Official information regarding this process can be found here, with a summary below. What will they take? Brush, shrub, and tree limbs no longer than five (5) feet in length and no greater than six (6) inches in diameter Woody stems and dried perennial plant debris greater than one (1) foot in length What will they not take? Brush piles in excess of eight feet long by five feet deep by 4 f

Before Mahomet Music Fest or Fall Fest, Mahomet was most known for its annual Corn Carnival, which typically took place the first weekend in October. Held annually from 1904-1925 and said to attract attendance in the thousands, this harvest festival combined a parade, football and/or baseball games with rival teams, agriculture competitions, and carnival fun. Officials and band from the 1910 Corn Carnival Competitions took place for first- and second-place corn, but also vege