Author Archives: Steve Brandy

Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground for First Full House Project in Danville in Over a Decade; Going to a U.S. Army Veteran
ABOVE: Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity Danville Ryan Campbell, U.S. Army Veteran Mark Whaling, Danville's Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr; and Project Manager Robert Swider break ground for Whal...
Steve Brandy Aug 20, 2025

State Senator Willie Preston Introduces Himself to Danville for 2026 Race to Replace Robin Kelly in Congress
ABOVE: State Senator and Congressional Candidate Willie Preston poses with his family and area Democrats during a Wednesday morning stop at the Roselawn Fitness Center. With Illinois District 2...
Steve Brandy Aug 20, 2025

Catlin Leaders Await Word on Proposed Solar Farm
THE FOLLOWING STORY IS BY BILL PICKETT ABOVE: Catlin's Mayor Justin Bargo (file photo). Some citizens are urging the Catlin Village Board to use its mile-and-a-half zoning control author...
Steve Brandy Aug 20, 2025

Danville Youths Ask Council for Gun-Violence Prevention Plan Like Other Cities Have
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY DANVILLE - A few weeks after a youth-led town hall to stop gun violence, the group approached the Danville City Council on Tuesday nig...
Steve Brandy Aug 20, 2025

7 AM Car - Motorcycle Accident on Bowman Avenue Leads to Non-Life Threatening Injuries for Cycle Rider
The above is a file photo. Danville Police have told CIMG that the accident on Bowman Avenue this morning, causing traffic to be detoured through Holiday Hills, was between a single automobile ...
Steve Brandy Aug 20, 2025

GLCU Hosts Community Celebration and Ribbon-Cutting Event with Vermilion Advantage and Local Dignitaries
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION ADVANTAGE RELEASE DANVILLE, IL. (August 20, 2025) Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new Danville branch, marking an e...
Steve Brandy Aug 20, 2025

Bresee Tower Site: Backfill about to Begin, Extra Lane on Main Street Hopefully Opening Later in September
As Homrich Wrecking out of Carleton, Michigan continues the clean up from the Bresee Tower demolition, the remainder of the tall structure at Main and Vermilion is now a giant hole in ground. Director...
Steve Brandy Aug 19, 2025

Mayor Williams Comes Out of Meeting with County on Animal Shelter Feeling Positive
One day after the Vermilion County Board Property Committee discussed possibilities for the Vermilion County Animal Shelter, a previously scheduled meeting between city and county officials on the she...
Steve Brandy Aug 19, 2025

Heading Towards Harvest; Vermilion County Farm Bureau Hosts Market Outlook Meeting
ABOVE: Vermilion County Farm Bureau's Tom Fricke welcomes farmers and speakers to annual Market Outlook meeting. With the USDA's crop estimates for the month of August now in, that means it's t...
Steve Brandy Aug 19, 2025

House in 21200 Block of Denmark Destroyed by Fire, No Casualties/Injuries, Multiple Departments Respond
Oakwood and Kickapoo Firefighters were immediately called to a house fire in the 21200 block of Denmark Road Tuesday (August 19th) morning. The destroyed house is on the east side of Denmark, well off...
Steve Brandy Aug 19, 2025








