Author Archives: Steve Brandy

Danville City Council Plans Resolution against Reopening of State Prison Shooting Range
Danville's Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr says next week's Public Services Committee meeting will include consideration of a resolution, to be sent to the state of Illinois if approved by City Council, pro...
Steve Brandy Mar 18, 2025

Former Danville Alderman Expresses Concerns on Qualifications of New Human Relations Administrator
ABOVE: Former Danville Alderman Brenda Brown expresses concern about proper qualifications for whomever replaces Sandra Finch as Danville's Human Relations Administrator. The Tuesday evening (M...
Steve Brandy Mar 18, 2025

Vermilion County Wind Advisory in Effect Until 7 AM Thurs Mar 20th
Details: * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Thu...
Steve Brandy Mar 18, 2025

Repeat Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Aggravated Fleeing and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S People v. Jacob Derrickson 2021-CF-98, 2022-CF-587 On March 10, 2025, Jacob Derrickson (DOB: 11/23/1992), formerly of Danville, Ill...
Steve Brandy Mar 18, 2025

Vermilion Advantage Seeking Proposals for Redevelopment of East Voorhees Street
THE FOLLOWING ARE VERMILION ADVANTAGE RELEASES Vermilion Advantage is issuing an RFP to interested economic development contractors interested in conducting an industrial redevelopment plan for...
Steve Brandy Mar 17, 2025

City of Danville Announces Closure of Utah Ave - Delaware Ave Interchange Starting Wednesday, March 19th
THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE RELEASE The City of Danville would like to announce the closure of the intersection of Utah Avenue and Delaware Avenue. The closure will begin at 7:00 a.m. W...
Steve Brandy Mar 17, 2025

Revitalized Downtown Danville Open Space to Host New Summer Concert Series with New Food Partner
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA VISITORS BUREAU RELEASE DANVILLE, Ill., March 17, 2025 / -- Vermilion River Beer Company, in partnership with the owners of the adjacent lot, which for years ha...
Steve Brandy Mar 16, 2025

Luck of the Irish: St. Patrick's Day Means Reopening of Custard Cup!
Second year Custard Cup owner Andrew Seibert and his team are reopening for the season on Monday, March 17th. Seibert says he cannot be sure how many times Custard Cup has reopened on St. Patrick's Da...
Steve Brandy Mar 16, 2025

Top Seeded PIMA, AZ Community College Makes Visits around Danville Prior to Their Tuesday NJCAA Opener
ABOVE: The NJCAA Division II top seeded Aztecs of Pima, AZ Community College pose with members of the "Post 210 Sons of the American Legion" after stopping at the Sunday morning American Legion Post 2...
Steve Brandy Mar 16, 2025

Danville Police Make Three Weekend Arrests for Illegal Firearms
ABOVE: Shatiya T. Brigham Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon; Possession of a Stolen Firearm On Friday evening, 3/14/25, around 9:45 p.m., members of the Danville Police Department Community H...
Steve Brandy Mar 16, 2025








