Author Archives: Steve Brandy

THE FOLLOWING IS A VA ILLIANA HEALTH CARE RELEASE   On Monday, July 21, 2025, we celebrated the grand opening of VA Illiana's new Inpatient Mental Health Facility in Building 140 with a ribbon-cu...

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: The city of Danville is looking to purchase the former VFW building on Pine Street for economic development.   DANVILLE - ...

THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY RELEASE   Illinois Unemployment Falls to 4.6% for the First Time Since August 2023 SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employme...

THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE   ABOVE: Andrew Du   On 07/15/25 around 12:17 am, Danville Police responded to the Meijer Grocery Store in the 3600 block of N. Vermilio...

THE FOLLOWING IS A VAN HYFTE GRANT LAB RELEASE   Van Hyfte Grant Lab Ready to Help Local Entrepreneurs Apply Danville, IL - July 2025 - The Van Hyfte Grant Lab is excited to announce that applica...

THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD RELEASE   Dr. Jenkins Becomes First Woman to Serve as Board Chair (July 16, 2025) - The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) proudly announ...

THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE SENATOR PAUL FARACI'S OFFICE   CHAMPAIGN - State Senator Paul Faraci, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, announc...

It was last week that the Danville City Council Public Works Committee approved plans for the city's purchase of the old Strahl Building, at 115 North Washington, for $29,900. Community Development Ad...

The above is a News-Gazette photo.   A question asked during Tuesday (July 15th) night's Danville City Council meeting, by Alderman Jon Cooper, brought up an interesting topic: What has happened ...

ABOVE: Ed Hubbard, co-owner of the planned Danville Tour Company, states his case for licensing by the city to the Danville City Council.   Ed Hubbard plans to start a new business, Danville Tour...