Category Archives: Events
Work of Oakwood Independent Filmmaker Crystal Hughes Coming to Fischer Theatre Mon Dec 29th
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE COURTESY OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER CRYSTAL HUGHES Hometown Horror Returns: Children of the Cornfield Premieres in Danville Shot in Vermilion County | Featuring Local Talent...
Dec 23, 2025
Santa's Anonymous Delivers Holiday Joy in Westville Area
Some Christmas presents were delivered a little early to some children living in the Westville area over the weekend. Bill Pickett explains.... This marks the 49th year for Santa's Anonymous...a progr...
Dec 22, 2025
Country Superstar Lends Voice, Personal Story to Danville's Operation Honor Guard
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY DANVILLE - During this season of giving, it's not every day a well-known country singer lends his support for a Danville nonprofit. Over...
Dec 18, 2025
Country Singer Blake Shelton Releases Promotional Video for Rich Darby's "Operation Honor Guard"
"Operation Honor Guard" was created over a decade ago by Sunset Funeral Home's Rich Darby; when he noticed on a hot day that the Honor Guard participants on hand for a Veteran's funeral did not have t...
Dec 17, 2025
United Way of Danville Area Bringing Dolly Parton 80th Birthday Celebration to Exit 210 Saloon; Fri Jan 16th
The world just got done celebrating Dick Van Dyke's 100th birthday. So how about Dolly Parton's 80th? On Friday, January 16th at the Exit 210 Saloon; United Way of Danville Area will be hosting a birt...
Dec 16, 2025
Danville Lions Club Placing Wreaths this Sunday, December 21st; Spring Hill Cemetery Soldiers Circle
The Danville Lions Club will be placing Wreaths at Spring Hill Cemetery's Soldiers Circle this Sunday, December 21st, at 2 PM. The public is invited to attend, and to help lay the wreaths following a ...
Dec 15, 2025
Memorial Tree 'a Tribute' to Victims of Gun Violence in Danville
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: A memorial tree featuring the names of victims of gun violence in Danville will be unveiled in a ceremony set for 5:30 p.m. Monda...
Dec 12, 2025
North Ridge Middle School Students Pay Respect to Veterans with Wreaths
Dec 12, 2025
Vermilion County Organizations Launch Illinois Pioneer Recognition Project
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY PIONEER RECOGNITION PROJECT RELEASE Danville, Ill. - In celebration of Vermilion County, Illinois' upcoming 200th anniversary in 2026, the Illiana Genealogic...
Dec 12, 2025
City of Danville Annual Holiday Bazaar at Harrison Park Clubhouse Set to Go Fri Dec 12th & Sat Dec 13th
Above photo by Bill Pickett The busy Danville area weekend that included the Night of Lights Parade and Van Dyke Fest at the Fischer Theatre may be over, but the City of Danville's Holiday Baza...
Dec 11, 2025
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