Author Archives: Steve Brandy

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: Larry Thomason spent 49 years with Danville police, including 13 as director of public safety, before retiring in 2019. He died...

THE FOLLOWING IS AN AMERICAN RED CROSS RELEASE   Thanksgiving is a peak day for home cooking fires in the U.S. November 20, 2025 - Thanksgiving and the day before are the top two days in this cou...

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY FARM BUREAU RELEASE   Cooking a Thanksgiving feast for your friends and family will cost less than last year but will still be more expensive than before the p...

ABOVE: Work has been progressing on Seven Point of Illinois' "Smoke Lab at Seven Point" consumption lounge.   In the midst of Tuesday night's (Nov 18th) Danville City Council meeting, there was a...

THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE   Sullivan County - Detectives from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post have been requested by Sullivan County Prosecutor Ann Mischler to i...

The schedule has been announced for this year's Catlin Christmas Carnival; scheduled for Sunday, November 30th. The events are as follows: 10 AM - 3 PM Christmas Craft Bazaar at Catlin Banquet Center ...

THE FOLLOWING IS AN IDNR RELEASE   SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds firearm deer hunters that mandatory check stations will be open this year in counties ...

THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM CONGRESSWOMAN ROBIN KELLY'S OFFICE   WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) led 61 Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus and Members of Congress in a letter t...

THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE   ABOVE: Larry Thomason in CIMG studios in 2020.   The Danville Police Department regrets to announce the passing of Larry Thomason on F...