Author Archives: Steve Brandy

TOP OF THE MORNING: Jeanie Cook Heading to Prospect League Hall of Fame
THE FOLLOWING IS FROM JIM ROSSOW'S 'TOP OF THE MORNING' COLUMN ABOVE: Jeanie Cooke in the Dans dugout at Danville Stadium. Jeanie Cooke's first reaction to becoming a Hall of Famer was t...
Steve Brandy May 27, 2025

Vermilion County Crime Stoppers | Suspect Sought in Dollar General Battery
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE ABOVE: Vermilion County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help identifying a woman who attacked an employee on May 19th at a Danville Dollar General...
Steve Brandy May 27, 2025

Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr Remembers Alderman Bob Iverson as a "Dear Friend and Incredible Man"
Danville's Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr spoke with CIMG on Friday about his memories of Danville Alderman and Former Vice-Mayor Bob Iverson, who passed away in Peoria on Thursday, May 22nd. Williams says...
Steve Brandy May 27, 2025

Annual Phil Hathaway ALS Fishing Tournament set for Saturday, May 31st; 6 AM - 2 PM on Lake Vermilion
Once again; on Saturday, May 31st; fishermen of all ages will be able to participate in the annual Phil Hathaway ALS Fishing Tournament on Lake Vermilion. Phil Hathaway, an electric power lineman from...
Steve Brandy May 23, 2025

New Season of TAPS ON TUESDAY Begins May 27th
THE FOLLOWING IS A TAPS ON TUESDAY RELEASE The fourth annual "Taps on Tuesday" weekly tribute to veterans will begin on Tuesday, May 27th and will continue each week until Labor Day. Event orga...
Steve Brandy May 23, 2025

Sunshine Returns in Time for Danville Rotary's Annual MEMORIAL WAY Flags along N. Vermilion St
PHOTOS TAKEN BY JENNIFER BAILEY After a week of clouds and rain, the sun was out and about Friday morning while Danville Rotary Club members and volunteers placed American Flags along North Vermilion ...
Steve Brandy May 23, 2025

With New Hydraulic Part in Place; Bresee Tower Starts Coming Down in Chunks
On a beautiful Friday morning heading into Memorial Day Weekend, the tear down of Bresee Tower was back in full force. Contractor Homrich; out of Carleton, Michigan; had received a replacement part th...
Steve Brandy May 23, 2025

Danville Police Say "Public Health and Safety" Must Take Priority in Regard to Discovered Tent Camps
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE On or around May 17, 2025, City of Danville officials received complaints that there was a large amount of garbage collecting in the area o...
Steve Brandy May 23, 2025

Danville Police Look into House Shooting in 1000 Block of Glenwood
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE The Danville Police Department responded to a 911 call in the 1000 block of Glenwood Street on Wednesday, 5/21/25, around 9:15 p.m. for the...
Steve Brandy May 23, 2025 ?

Danville Police Reports Stabbing Victim; Suspect Charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE On Thursday evening, 5/22/2025, around 6:15 p.m., Officers from the Danville Police Department responded to the 2100 block of E. Main St. f...
Steve Brandy May 23, 2025








