Author Archives: Steve Brandy

Tickets On Sale Now for United Way's "United We Cook" Event; A Night of Flavor, Fun, and Community Impact
THE FOLLOWING IS A UNITED WAY OF DANVILLE RELEASE Danville, IL- The United Way of Danville Area is excited to announce that tickets are officially on sale for United We Cook, one of the Agency'...
Steve Brandy May 06, 2025

Vermilion County Man Sentenced to Five and a Half Years in Prison for Counterfeiting and Violating Supervised Release
THE FOLLOWING IS A UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS RELEASE URBANA, Ill. - A Bismarck, Illinois, man, Jacob R. Kirkley, 48, was sentenced on May 2, 2025, to four yea...
Steve Brandy May 06, 2025

Danville's New Sonic Makes it Official
ABOVE: Sonic Franchisee Jake Barnard prepares to cut the ribbon while Sonic workers await the moment. (Danville's Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr and Sonic owner Patrick Wampler are to the right of Barnard....
Steve Brandy May 05, 2025

DACC eSports Wins Fourth National Title; Hosts High School Regional at Campus Lab
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE DANVILLE -Danville Area Community College's (DACC) eSports program has captured its fourth NJCAAE national championship, proving once ...
Steve Brandy May 05, 2025

Main Street Lane Closures South of Bresee Tower to Begin Tues May 6th; Expected to Last for Extended Period
THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE RELEASE ABOVE: The north side of Bresee Tower, previously connected to Vermilion County Court Annex Building. The City of Danville would like to infor...
Steve Brandy May 05, 2025

Danville's Dry Spell of New Home Construction Could be Changing
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: A view of some of the vacant land the City of Danville may donate to Taylor Construction and Design of Urbana for new home cons...
Steve Brandy May 05, 2025

Vermilion County Crime Stoppers | Police Seek Grill Thief
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE ABOVE: The Danville Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who stole a grill at around 10 a.m. April 22 from the back of...
Steve Brandy May 05, 2025

District 118 Getting Ready for this Summer's CAMP INVENTION
THE FOLLOWING IS A DISTRICT 118 RELEASE Camp Invention is returning to Danville District 118 for the 11th year & are looking for D118 students to join us for a fun-filled 4 days of camp! Ca...
Steve Brandy May 05, 2025

First Fridays "Sports and Brews" Once Again Brings the Games and People to Downtown Danville
"Sports and Brews" once again proved to be one of the top First Fridays events in Downtown Danville. This past Friday; everything from hockey to disk golf to pickleball was going on. And Hillary from ...
Steve Brandy May 02, 2025

New Two-Year Degree in 3D Design Technology on its Way to Danville Area Community College
Danville Area Community College Professor of Mechatronics Doug Hunter says their plans for a new two-year degree in 3D Design Technology is the kind of program that can bring the more artistic student...
Steve Brandy May 02, 2025








