The Mahomet Music Festival is almost here, and we could use some extra hands to help make the weekend happen!
Volunteer shifts are just 2 hours, with opportunities available Thursday through Sunday. Help with everything from festival setup and parking to wristbands, checkpoints, cleanup and more.
Plus, for every 2-hour shift you work, you’ll receive one entry into our volunteer giveaway!
Grab a friend, pick a shift and come be part of the team behind the Mahomet Music Festival.
Sign up to volunteer: https://www.mahometmusicfest.com/volunteers
August 28 & 29 Downtown Mahomet
Volunteer shifts are just 2 hours, with opportunities available Thursday through Sunday. Help with everything from festival setup and parking to wristbands, checkpoints, cleanup and more.
Plus, for every 2-hour shift you work, you’ll receive one entry into our volunteer giveaway!
Grab a friend, pick a shift and come be part of the team behind the Mahomet Music Festival.
Sign up to volunteer: https://www.mahometmusicfest.com/volunteers
August 28 & 29 Downtown Mahomet
The Village of Mahomet will hold a Public Information Meeting for seeking public support for Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) Grant Applications for the following projects:
• Shared Use Path Bridge over the Sangamon River: this project will include rehabilitation of the Truss Bridge over the Sangamon, namely the reconstruction of the north abutment. It will also include some enhancements such as lighting, benches, and a welcoming entry at the north end of the bridge.
• East Mahomet Shared Use Path Connectivity Project: This project will include construction of the path gap between the library and the commercial area that includes McDonald’s, pedestrian movements and path connections at the Prairieview Rd and US 150 (Oak Street) signalized intersection, and a path connection on the west side of Prairieview Road from Patton Drive to South Mahomet Road.
The public information meeting will be held at the Mahomet Public Library 1702 E Oak St, Mahomet, IL, on September 2, 2026, from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. The meeting will be conducted in an open-house format. All persons interested in this project are invited to attend this meeting. Persons with a disability planning to attend this meeting should contact the person listed in this Notice by 4pm September 1, 2026, to make arrangements for participating. The contact may be by telephone, in writing (email), by fax or by telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY).
• Shared Use Path Bridge over the Sangamon River: this project will include rehabilitation of the Truss Bridge over the Sangamon, namely the reconstruction of the north abutment. It will also include some enhancements such as lighting, benches, and a welcoming entry at the north end of the bridge.
• East Mahomet Shared Use Path Connectivity Project: This project will include construction of the path gap between the library and the commercial area that includes McDonald’s, pedestrian movements and path connections at the Prairieview Rd and US 150 (Oak Street) signalized intersection, and a path connection on the west side of Prairieview Road from Patton Drive to South Mahomet Road.
The public information meeting will be held at the Mahomet Public Library 1702 E Oak St, Mahomet, IL, on September 2, 2026, from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. The meeting will be conducted in an open-house format. All persons interested in this project are invited to attend this meeting. Persons with a disability planning to attend this meeting should contact the person listed in this Notice by 4pm September 1, 2026, to make arrangements for participating. The contact may be by telephone, in writing (email), by fax or by telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY).
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE-County Road 2000 is closed between Spring Lake Road and County Road 150 due to flooding.
The public works department will be spraying for weeds the week of August 17, 2026-August 21, 2026. The area that will be treated is from Center Street to Lombard and Franklin to Dunbar. This will include the streets, sidewalks, and parks as needed.
Representatives with Sun Run Solar have obtained a Solicitation Permit for the following days; August 7-8 and August 10-12. As a reminder, solicitation is permitted Monday-Saturday from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. All solicitors must carry the Village issued permit with them at all times and residents should always ask to see the current permit.
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE- State Street is closed between Division and Lincoln to complete road repair. Residents will have access while the repair is being done. It is expected to re-open on Saturday August 8, 2026 in the afternoon.
Brush & Limb Collection Update- Area 1 and 2 are complete. Crews are in Area 3 today.
The Mahomet Music Festival is just around the corner and advance carnival wrist bands are now available. The price is $25.00 per wrist band-CASH ONLY. Stop by The Village of Mahomet's Administration Building, Fisher National Bank in Mahomet or Smith Burgers in Downtown Mahomet.
Positive changes to the Village of Mahomet's water/wastewater billing cycle. Customers are receiving this letter explaining the changes.
**ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE** Starting Monday August 3, 2026, 7 am, Turner Drive will be closed until further notice.
The work area is from US 150 to roughly 160’ north. The purpose of the closure is for culvert and pavement replacement.
The closure is anticipated to last all week and possibly through the weekend.
The work area is from US 150 to roughly 160’ north. The purpose of the closure is for culvert and pavement replacement.
The closure is anticipated to last all week and possibly through the weekend.
**ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE** Starting Monday August 3, 2026, 7 am, Lake of the Woods Road at US 150 will be closed until further notice. The work area is from US 150 to roughly 400’ north.The closure will be south of Rusk Storage and the commercial area: Ruff Dayz, Ropp’s, etc. entrances. The purpose of the closure is for sanitary sewer installation and pavement replacement. The closure is anticipated to last 5 days
The BOIL ORDER has been lifted for residents along Franklin Drive. Notice of the boil order being cancelled are being delivered to the residents.
Evergreen Roadworks will be spraying a rejuvenation product on the following asphalt streets: Marietta, Center, & Peacock; Caro Ct; Riverbend Blvd; Division, Main, & State.
The product will also be applied on the asphalt shoulders along South Mahomet Road, so also be careful when crews are working in that area.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE STREET WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY JULY 29 AND 30.
They will be sweeping Wednesday and spraying on Thursday.
Once the product is applied, traffic will be kept off it for about 30 minutes.
When the gray asphalt looks black again and there is no traffic control telling you to stay off, it will be able to be driven on.
This is a new product to the Village of Mahomet. If you have any questions, please contact Ellen Hedrick, Village Engineer.
**UPDATE** THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOT BE TURNING OFF WATER SERVICE TODAY BUT WILL BE TURNING IT OFF TOMORROW MORNING AT 8:00 AM. On Monday, July 27, 2026, the water department will shut all service off for residents that live on Franklin Street between North Jefferson and Lincoln. The interruption of service will begin at 8:00 AM and is expected to end at 2:00 PM. The reason for the interruption of service is to allow the new water main connection. Once service is resumed, the effected residents will be under a boil order.
The Village of Mahomet's Comprehensive and Parks Plan Kick-Off. Scan the QR Code to Complete the Survey!
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE- On Monday July 27 at 7:00 a.m., there will be a road closure TO THROUGH TRAFFIC on West State Street. Evergreen Roadworks will be paving from Northridge Ct to Turkey Farm Rd.
The moving road closure will start at Northridge and is planned to be completed by 3:30 p.m.
The moving road closure will start at Northridge and is planned to be completed by 3:30 p.m.
Lane Closure Notice- The 700 Block of Northridge Drive will be reduced to one lane beginning Tuesday, July 28th so crews can replace sections of concrete.
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE- Beginning Tuesday, July 28, 2026, intermittent road closures will begin on State Street. The effected areas are between Augusta & Augusta, and Division & Dorchester. Residents will have driveway access.
On Monday, July 27, 2026, the water department will shut all service off for residents that live on Franklin Street between North Jefferson and Lincoln. The interruption of service will begin at 8:00 AM and is expected to end at 2:00 PM. The reason for the interruption of service is to allow the new water main connection. Once service is resumed, the effected residents will be under a boil order.
The repair is now complete and the roads are all back open.
EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE- Effective immediately and until further notice, the following roads have been closed to repair a sewer main. State Street between Franklin and Augusta, Franklin Street between Lincoln and State Street. Please avoid this area and seek an alternative route.
EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE- Effective immediately and until further notice, the following roads have been closed to repair a sewer main. State Street between Franklin and Augusta, Franklin Street between Lincoln and State Street. Please avoid this area and seek an alternative route.