Category Archives: Events

Annual "Rat Pack Christmas Party" Returns for 28th Year of Charity
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE DANVILLE AREA VISITORS BUREAU AND PETER BLACKMAN DANVILLE, Ill., December, 2025 / -- Vermilion River Beer Company will be playing host, again, to the 2...
Steve Brandy Dec 11, 2025

State Rep Stephanie Kifowit, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, to Serve as Guest Speaker at Wreaths Across America Ceremony in Danville
THE FOLLOWING IS A RELEASE FROM STATE REP KIFOWIT'S OFFICE AURORA, IL - December 3, 2025 - U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, State Representative Stephanie Kifowit, is honored to announce that she wil...
Steve Brandy Dec 10, 2025

Westville High School Hosts 31st Annual Senior Citizens Dinner
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF WESTVILLE CU SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 Westville School District hosted its 31st Annual Senior Citizens dinner at Westville High School on Tuesday December 9th....
Bill Pickett Dec 10, 2025

Looking Back on Special Weekend for Dick Van Dyke at Fischer Theatre
A weekend of Dick Van Dyke celebration (Dec 6th and 7th) at the Fischer Theatre's "Van Dyke Fest," one week ahead of his 100th birthday (Dec 13th); included the magic moment of the "Dick Van Dyke, 100...
Bill Pickett Dec 08, 2025

Big Time Crowd for Cold Night of Lights Parade
It was a cold Friday night for Downtown Danville's Night of Lights Parade but crowds of people were already going inside the Fischer for hot cocoa and finding their watching spots along North Vermilio...
Steve Brandy Dec 05, 2025

Vermilion Co Animal Shelter Joins BISSELL Pet Foundation to Bring Holiday Hope to Shelter Pets; "Empty the Shelters® in December!!"
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COURTESY OF VERMILION CO ANIMAL SHELTER & BISSELL PET FOUNDATION 300+ shelters nationwide reduce adoption fees and find loving homes for pets [Danville, IL - 12/4/...
Steve Brandy Dec 05, 2025

'Mr. Van Dyke, You Inspire Us All'
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY FischerFest: The Life and Legacy of Dick Van Dyke ABOVE: Fischer Theatre Executive Director Ashton Greer signs a giant canvas bir...
Steve Brandy Dec 05, 2025

UI Grad Students to Present Project on Legacy of Coal in Vermilion County
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: U of I grad students listen to Vermilion County Museum Executive Director Sue Richter during a visit in October. (Emile Guske) &n...
Steve Brandy Dec 05, 2025

Vermilion Co War Museum Announces Special Speaker Series for County's 200th Birthday
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY WAR MUSEUM RELEASE The Vermilion County War Museum announces a new Speaker Series to mark the 200th Birthday of Vermilion County and the 250th Birthday Celeb...
Steve Brandy Dec 05, 2025

NIGHT OF LIGHTS PARADE Set to Go in Downtown Danville at 6 PM Fri Dec 5th
The Downtown Danville First Fridays event for December is once again the "Night of Lights Parade," and it all begins at 6 PM Friday evening, December 5th. Danville Community Relations Administrator Rh...
Steve Brandy Dec 04, 2025








