Author Archives: Steve Brandy

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: Alex Houmes, president of the Save the Lorraine Fund, shows off the restored Lorraine Theatre's new Dolby Atmos movie projector i...

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: Jo-Ann Fabrics will be closing its stores in Champaign and this one in Danville's Village Mall. (file photo)   Another ban...

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RELEASE   On January 27th, 2025, the Vermilion County Health Department (VCHD) partnered with Vermilion County WIC to conduct its first-ever ...

THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE   DACC campus will close at Noon, Wed. Feb. 12 due to incoming inclement weather. This includes the Child Development Center, Hoopeston ...

THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM CONGRESSWOMAN KELLY'S OFFICE   Kelly introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support rural healthcare facilities WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) i...

ABOVE: Former Alderman Brenda Brown addresses the Danville City Council.   A veritable plethora of items came up in the Danville City Council chambers Tuesday (Feb 11th) evening. During the secon...

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS FROM DANVILLE DISTRICT 118's FACEBOOK PAGE   The Regular/Closed Meeting scheduled for February 12, 2025 has been canceled by the Board of Education due to weather.

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: The Vermilion County Board's February meeting from the Joseph G. Cannon County Administration Building went live for the first ti...

THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE DISTRICT 118 RELEASE   Due to the weather forecast for Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Danville District 118 will pivot to a snow day.

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE RELEASE   People v. Javon Hackett 2021-CF-608, 2023-CF-717   On February 10, 2025, Javon Hackett (DOB: 9/27/1997), pleaded guilt...