Category Archives: Events

ABOVE: MLK Scholarship winner Miles S.L. Crosby Receives his certificate from MLK Committee member Elder Tyson Parks. Looking on is guest speaker Dr. Dwight Ford, from Rock Island's Project Now and Gr...

Despite the extreme cold conditions on Monday morning, the scheduled Danville Chapter of NAACP's Martin Luther King, Jr Day motorcade went on as scheduled. Participants began gathering at 9:30 AM on t...

THE FOLLOWING IS AN NAACP - DANVILLE BRANDH #3009 RELEASE   To commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on January the 19th the Danville Branch of the NAACP will lead a March in th...

The MLK Committee will present their annual service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr at 11:30 AM, Monday morning January 19th, at St. James United Methodist Church. During this service, the MLK ...

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: Vermilion County 200th Anniversary co-chairs Todd and Sue Richter speak at Friday's Step Up community group meeting at Second Chu...

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY National Aeronautics and Space Administration ABOVE: Astronaut Joe Tanner (Provided Photo)   DANVILLE - It's not every day retired astrona...

An exhibit focusing on Illinois' Underground Railroad has opened at the Vermilion County Museum in Danville. It tells the stories of some of the thousands of enslaved African Americans who were assist...

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY RELEASE   Whereas, Vermilion County, Illinois was established two centuries ago, marking the beginning of a proud and enduring legacy rooted in perseverance, c...

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT RELEASE   Danville, Illinois - The Vermilion County Conservation District is excited to host the Outdoor School for Adults Program on Apr...