Author Archives: Steve Brandy

Danville's First Fridays POTTERFEST Returns Friday Evening November 7th, 5 - 8 PM; Road Closings begin at 2 PM
Road closings for Danville's traditional November First Fridays POTTERFEST event will take place Friday, November 7th from 2 PM to 9 PM. The Downtown Danville POTTERFEST event, happening this year wit...
Steve Brandy Nov 06, 2025

DACC Releases Latest Edition of Jaguar Journal
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Campus Newsletter Fall 2025 | Vol. 16 | November 6, 2025 Submit news to Marketing@dacc.edu by noon Tuesday to be include...
Steve Brandy Nov 06, 2025

City of Danville's Garfield Park - Aquatic Center Earns TOP PROJECT IN THE STATE Award at APWA Event in Peoria
Danville's Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr and Director of Public Works Dave Ruwe knew during their Wednesday (Nov 5th) evening trip to the Peoria Civic Center that the Danville Garfield Park and Aquatic Ce...
Steve Brandy Nov 06, 2025

Danville Celebrates Progress in City Parks; Starting with Elmwood Park Improvements
Steve Brandy Nov 06, 2025

Donations Sought for Kickapoo Rail Trail's Final Stretches
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JANA WIERSEMA As construction on one of the final pieces of a nearly 25-mile trail connecting Urbana to Kickapoo State Park is expected to get underway ...
Steve Brandy Nov 06, 2025

Upcoming Events Mentioned at Danville Council Meeting Include CENTRAL IL HBCU FAIR; Nov 6th 4:30 - 7 PM
ABOVE: DeAndre Day speaks to Danville City Council about Jelani Day Foundation's hosting of Central Illinois HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Fair; Thurs Nov 6th in DHS Fieldhouse, ...
Steve Brandy Nov 05, 2025

Toys for Tots Sign-Ups Now Open for Vermilion County Families
THE FOLLOWING IS A TOYS FOR TOTS RELEASSE Applications Accepted Through December 1, 2025 Danville, IL - The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is now accepting applications for f...
Steve Brandy Nov 05, 2025

Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE RELEASE People v. Myron Wright 2019-CF-656 On October 30, 2025, Myron Wright (DOB: 2/11/1983), formerly of Danville, Illinoi...
Steve Brandy Nov 05, 2025

Area Students Participating in "Tour of Industries" Hear about Real World Challenges & Local Opportunities
ABOVE: Alvarez Dixon speaks with students from Oakwood and BHRA High Schools about developing business strategies during their stop at the Soar Space Business Center. On both November 5th and 6...
Steve Brandy Nov 05, 2025

Danville's New Ollie's Store Opens to a Large Crowd Waiting in the Morning Sun
The new Ollie's Bargain Outlet store in Danville was ready to roll Wednesday (Nov 5th) morning, with a 9 AM opening. Plenty of customers were outside waiting in the autumn sun well before 8:30. A coup...
Steve Brandy Nov 05, 2025








