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Community-wide Garage Sale - How to Participate
This May 28, 29 and 30, Mahomet residents can participate in the annual Community-Wide Garage Sale, an event that traditionally brings shoppers from across the C-U area. There is no cost to be listed as part of this event. So far, we have 27 sales listed. Those who wish to participate should submit a sign-up form, briefly describing the details of their sale, by May 25. All garage sales will then be featured on EverythingMahomet.com here. We will post a downloadable l
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This Week in Mahomet - May 11-17
This week, catch recurring events like toddler playgroups, trivia nights, and workout classes, as well as the highlighted events below. Check out the full calendar at the bottom of our homepage for details! · A Village Board Study Session will take place Tuesday, May 12 (6 p.m., 503 E. Main Street). The agenda (linked here) includes a tentative budget for the 2027 fiscal year as well as regular departmental updates. · This month’s Tuesday Night Book Club at the
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Know Before You Go: Plant Sale at Mahomet-Seymour High School
Flowers, herbs and tomatoes head up the list of the plants you can pick up this weekend at the Annual MSHS Plant Sale. The sale gives Ag Business students the opportunity to run an actual business, with proceeds supporting student scholarships. Here is everything you need to "know before you go" about this year's plant sale: Plant sale at the Mahomet-Seymour High School Greenhouse runs May 1, 2,3 & 9. Where is it? The sale takes place at the MHSH greenhouse, located behin
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Village to do Free Brush Cleanup after Multiple Storms
Storms Monday night downed tree limbs around Mahomet, including at Lake of the Woods Golf Course. It's been a rough couple of weeks for people who like to keep tree branches where they belong - in their trees! Just ask the crews out at Lake of the Woods Golf Course, who had to close the course on Tuesday April 29th to clear up downed trees on several holes. (Thanks to the hard work of maintenance crews, the course reopened Wednesday April 30th.!) To help residents dealin
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Know Before You Go: Document Shredding Event April 18th
(Know Before You Go is a feature of Everything Mahomet where we try to research and tell you the small details you need to know for community events. Feel free to go the Talk to Us page to let us know how we can do even better.) A free, secure document shredding event is this Saturday at Mahomet Public Library, from 10 a.m. to Noon in the library parking lot. Here is everything you need to know: Is it really free? It really is, although you will be invited to make a donati
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What's the Law? Parking in Front of Mailboxes
If you have a street mailbox, you may have experienced this frustration. Someone, maybe a visitor to your street, parks in front of your mailbox, causing you to miss your mail or have to do gymnastics to check your box. It is frustrating. But what can you do? Recently, the Mahomet Police took to Facebook to answer this question. With their permission, I have copied their response below. Parking in Front of Mailboxes – What the Law Says / Clarification The Mahomet Police
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Know Before you Go: Everything Mahomet Business Showcase March 28th
(Know Before You Go is a feature of Everything Mahomet where we try to research and tell you the small details you need to know for community events. Feel free to go the Talk to Us page to let us know how we can do even better.) A business showcase as a family event? You may be surprised at what you will find at this year's reimagined event. Formerly known as the "Home and Garden Show," the new business showcase is designed to promote all things Mahomet, including busines
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Weekend for 2026 Community-wide Garage Sales Set
The weekend of May 28-30 will be the official dates for the 2026 community-wide garage sales. Traditionally, as many as 100 families around town offer garage sales on this date, attracting buyers from both in and out of town and creating a fun weekend for bargain shoppers. Garage sale listings for the community-wide sale, or any other time, are free on our garage sale page. This year, sign-up will be done through the garage sale page of this website, found at https://www.ev
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Mahomet Library Referendum Misses by 70 Votes
A referendum to issue bonds to assist with the cost of expanding the Mahomet Public Library failed by a total of only 70 votes in the primary election held March 17th. With 2,702 people voting, the final tally was 1,316 (48.7%) votes for the proposal, and 1,386 (51.3 %) votes against. With some mail-in ballots still to be counted, the outcome is unofficial, but library officials have said it is highly unlikely that the remaining mail-in ballots would change the outcome. H
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Plant-lovers Gather to Swap Plants, Stories and More
What is a Plant Swap and How does it Work? Got too many house plants? Need more? Maybe you have a rare or unusual house plant you want to share with fellow enthusiasts? This Saturday, March 14 th from 11:00 a.m. to Noon, Mahomet Public Library is hosting a free Plant Swap . At this event, participants bring plants they no longer want or need, or that need a good adoptive home, and take home plants or cuttings to try something new. How Does the Plant Swap Work? Small cups
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Mahomet Location among Polling Places Closed March 17th
Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons has issued a list of polling places that will not be open for the March 17th primary location due to a shortage of election judges. Life Vineyard Church in Mahomet was among those listed, meaning that voting will not take place there on March 17th. Two polling places remain open in Mahomet on Election Day - at Lake of the Woods park and at the Mahomet Public Library. Voting takes place at both places from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Elec
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Around Mahomet March 2nd-8th
MAYC Madness, Mahjong and Minecraft headline the week in Mahomet MAYC Madness is this Week Highlights from our community calendar for the week: MAYC Madness is a social event of the year for Mahomet residents. This sports themed dinner and auction offer free drinks, great food, dancing and a chance to bid on great packages while supporting Mahomet Area Youth Club. Saturday March 7th. More information and tickets can be found at https://one.bidpal.net/maycmadnessroundtwo/ B
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Meatless Mahomet (Part 1)
Many fish lovers and vegetarians look forward to the Lenten season each year, with the Catholic Church (and other denominations) observing “meatless Fridays.” As a result, community fish fries and meatless specials at restaurants come out of the woodwork. If you are looking for meatless options, there is no need to leave Mahomet. We asked local residents where we can find the best meatless meals in town. Here is what we learned: Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has
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MAYC Madness is Coming! But what is MAYC?
You can get U of I tickets, memorabilia or a great vacation – while also giving Mahomet kids a healthy place to go after school. An interview with the staff of the Mahomet Area Youth Club. On Saturday, March 7 th Mahomet residents and supporters from around the area will descend on the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign to eat, drink, dance and bid on auction items – all to support MAYC – the Mahomet Area Youth Club. This annual event often draws over 200 people and is the big
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Happening in Mahomet: Feb 23rd-Mar 1st
Here are some highlights from this week's events on our community calendar. To see the whole calendar, navigate to https://www.everythingmahomet.com/ and scroll down for the calendar. Lots of Music at the High School - Brighten up a cold winter evening with some great music courtesy of our high school. Choral Concert is Tuesday at 7 pm in the high school gymnasium. On Wednesday check out our award-winning color guard at 6pm in the HS gym. The Band presents their winter conc
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Raise your Voice, Cast Your Choice – Every Vote Counts
The official day for the primary election will be March 17, 2026. Key items on the ballot will be elections for candidates for various local offices, including county board members and municipal positions, candidates for statewide offices, such as the governor and other state executive positions, and local referendums or measures specific to Champaign County that address community issues or funding initiatives. But why wait? Early voting increases voter participation and may
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Calling all artists and book lovers!
YOU can help the Mahomet Public Library design a brand-new library card! Break out your markers, colored pencils, paint or other artistic medium of your choice, and design a card that symbolizes what you love about MPL. Designs created with both physical media (markers, paint, colored pencils, etc…) and digital media will be accepted. All designs must be created and submitted on the template provided by the library. There will be four age divisions in the competition,
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Mahomet Happenings on (or around) Valentines Day
Whether you’re looking to spend time with your special someone, a group of friends, or are flying solo, there’s something for everyone during this month of love. For Couples and/or Groups: February 12 Yellow and Company will be hosting Music Bingo, themed “Breakups and Love Stories” at 7pm . “Music Bingo combines two things everyone loves into one night full of fun and prizes!” say the hosts. “Wear sparkles, sequins or something glitzy and be entered for a chance to win
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Mahomet Residents’ Quick Inclement Weather Guide
Mahomet Residents’ Quick Inclement Weather Guide How bad will it get? The current forecast in our immediate area is an expectation of 1-7” of snow accumulation. Heavy snow is not expected until Sunday, January 25, 2026. As a reminder, frostbite can occur on exposed skin in as little as 10-30 minutes when temperatures or wind chills fall below 0 degrees and depending on wind conditions. Who will plow? The Illinois Department of Transportation maintains all state and
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Being the Light
Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday celebrating the life and achievements of the civil rights leader who campaigned to end racial inequality in the United States. Recognized annually on the third Monday in January since 1986, the holiday observance marks its proximity to the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. Dr. King was steadfast in his mission of breaking barriers and proving that humanity is more than skin deep. King’s activism gained popularity, due to hi
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