Author Archives: Steve Brandy

Senator Rose Reacts to Governor Pritzker's New Budget Proposal
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS SENATE REPUBLICAN STAFF RELEASE Springfield, IL-State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) issued the following statement regarding Governor JB Pritzker's budget address: "...
Steve Brandy Feb 19, 2025

Danville Council Rejects Seven Point's Consumption Lounge; They Will Now Move to Plan B, a Liquor License
ABOVE: Seven Point of Illinois dispensary CEO Brad Zerman and staff members listen in on Tuesday night's Danville City Council meeting. Despite a recent 7-0 positive recommendation from the Dan...
Steve Brandy Feb 18, 2025

Illinois Senate Republicans Call for No New Taxes, Transparent Accounting in Budget
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE SENATOR CHAPIN ROSE'S OFFICE Springfield, IL - Chief Budgeteer Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) joined Illinois Senate Republican Leader Senator John Curran (...
Steve Brandy Feb 18, 2025

No District 118 School Tues Feb 18th Due to Staff Shortages; Extracurriculars Will Run as Scheduled
District 118 has reported that due to staff absences there will be no classes on Tuesday, February 18th. Extracurriculars, however, will continue as scheduled.
Steve Brandy Feb 17, 2025

Former 1490 WDAN Sports Director Bob Appuhn Remembered
THE FOLLOWING OBITUARY IS PROVIDED BY SEARBY FUNERAL HOME OF DUQUOIN, IL FOR COMPLETE ACCESS, PLEASE GO TO https://www.searbyfuneralhomes.com/obituary/robert-flavell-bob-appuhn Robert Fl...
Steve Brandy Feb 17, 2025

Vermilion Advantage Raises Concerns Regarding Reopening of Firing Range at the Danville Correctional Facility
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION ADVANTAGE RELEASE Vermilion Advantage was recently informed by some of its members of a letter they received from the Illinois Attorney General's office stating tha...
Steve Brandy Feb 17, 2025

Danville School Board to Consider Placing Superintendent on Administrative Leave, Appointing Interim
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY The above photo is from a Nov of 2023 Danville Dist 118 School Board meeting UPDATE....Due to staff absences, there are no clas...
Steve Brandy Feb 17, 2025

Alderman Candidate Forum Thursday in Danville
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Alderman Ed Butler at a recent Danville City Council meeting (photo by Steve Brandy) UPDATE: This candidate forum can be...
Steve Brandy Feb 17, 2025

Vermilion County Animal Shelter Decisions Forthcoming Regarding City's Expenses
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: The Vermilion County Animal Shelter is located on Catlin-Tilton Road Annual intake from Danville: More than 1,300 animals ...
Steve Brandy Feb 17, 2025

Former Chief Justice Garman Joins Champaign Law Firm
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY Above Photo Provided CHAMPAIGN - Former Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Rita B. Garman has joined the Champaign law...
Steve Brandy Feb 17, 2025








