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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

(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

Update: Check out the Shopper's Guide for garage sale locations and a printable list. 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-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

I was first introduced to Devin and his father at Mahomet’s Soda Festival in June of 2025. A few things stood out to me—Devin’s calm aura and obliging disposition upon meeting me as a newcomer and Dad’s support, hope, tenacity and love. Ryan Robbins had a carload full of “Stand by Devin” apparel that was carefully displayed in a tent in the 600 block of Main Street, and Devin was taking in his surroundings and surveying the soda options and other vendors’ merchandise, with th

Mahomet Officials: Meet Village President, Jason Tompkins Jason Tompkins was sworn in as Mahomet’s village president last April, replacing former president, Sean Widener. While Tompkins says that the village presidency seemed to find him more than he sought it out, he is seasoned in positions of leadership and appreciative to be an integral governing part of the community, as Mahomet continues to grow and thrive. “Growing up in rural Cuba, Illinois, I was active at an early

Now that the new year is underway, residents are looking for ways to keep moving, amidst the colder temperatures. According to Harvard Health, TWO minutes of daily exercise can lower your risk of heart disease, cancer, and even early death. Researchers calculated that exercising vigorously for a total of 15 minutes a week was associated with an 18% lower risk of dying during the study period, and doing 16 minutes weekly was associated with a 16% drop in cancer risk. The ris

I'm always excited about a new year. Something about the prospects that lie ahead make me feel hopeful and joyful. Motivation looks multi-faceted for different people and happens at varying rates and intervals. While the notion of a new year seems to inspire change and resolution for some, it can be anxiety-producing and defeating for others. The usual "resolutions" are related to fitness, dietary changes and productivity. I have ongoing intentions that are less related to

Welcome to Everything Mahomet ! We are proud to introduce this new website, which serves as an information hub for all Mahomet residents and our visitors! Everything Mahomet started as a concept over a year ago and has flourished into an exciting collaboration between the Mahomet Public Library, the Village of Mahomet and the Mahomet Chamber of Commerce. Our goal is to benefit all Mahomet residents and fine-tune the manner in which we obtain our community information in