O'Shaughnessy recalled that when the previous balloon event stopped, there were some young pilots just starting out who didn't want it to end. And the key was getting a team together to fly once again.

This workshop is offered through the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

The men and women who paid the ultimate price while serving in America's Armed Forces were honored Monday during a ceremony at Danville's VA National Cemetery. The occasion was Memorial Day, but local VA Director, Dr. Staci Williams, told the crowd they should be remembered everyday... The ceremony included the placin...

Motorists traveling along North Vermilion Street in Danville are seeing thousands of small American Flags this weekend. They represent the 27th year for the Danville Rotary Memorial Way project. Rick Rotramel is a member of the Rotary committee that put out the flags.... This year there are 3-thousand flags along Rota...

Habitat Executive Director Ryan Campbell said construction went smoothly for the three-bedroom, two-bath home that's about 1,300 square feet.

One item that came up was the new Up and Away 5K event, set for right through the heart of Kennekuk Park that Saturday morning. O'Shaughnessy reminded everyone, please try to sign up by Wednesday, June 3rd.

Danville National Cemetery is a sacred shrine, and guests are reminded to only park on the roadways, officials state. Vehicles are not permitted to park anywhere on the grass.

A committee has finalized plans for a Westville Freedom Celebration that will occur June 8th through 14th (2026). Bill Pickett has the story.... For a complete schedule of events visit .

Danville native Joe Tanner, along with Tom Akers, became the latest to be inducted into the U. S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on Saturday. Bill Pickett has more... (Tanner sits on stage at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex as he is introduced to be inducted into the U. S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.) Tanner is a 1968 gr...

And would you like to REALLY get involved and become a hot air balloon crew person? Amanda Callahan is known as the official "crew wrangler." And she's looking volunteers to help with the Friday evening, Saturday morning, and Saturday evening flights.