Category Archives: Events

THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE NEWS-GAZETTE'S "THE BAILEY BUZZ" BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: Head Start File Photo   It's a 60th birthday celebration for the Head Start program nationwide. What st...

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: Historic Danville Stadium will serve as the host of charity softball games on Saturday between Danville police officers and firef...

A 'Chuckles Day' open house at the Vermilion County Museum Sunday seemed more like a family reunion. Hundreds of people - many of them former employees at the Fred W. Amends Company - were on hand for...

THE FOLLOWING IS A TAPS ON TUESDAY RELEASE   Taps on Tuesday is held each week at 6:00 p.m. at the Soldiers Circle in Spring Hill Cemetery. This week's program will feature guest presenter, Retir...

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY   This weekend's inaugural FischerFest is a tribute to the late, great Gene Hackman - one of Danville's finest. The two-day film festival ...

THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE REP BRANDUN SC HWEIZER'S OFFICE   DANVILLE, IL... State Representative Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) is inviting the 104th District to attend an Open House. T...

ABOVE: During "Spirit of 45" ceremony, American Legion Post 210 presents Rifle Salute at Danville National Cemetery.   On Thursday, August 14th; the 80th anniversary of World War II's end when Pr...

THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE NOON KIWANIS RELEASE   DANVILLE, IL - August 14, 2025 - Seventy-five years. Thousands of pancakes. One incredible mission. The Danville Kiwanis 75th Annual Pancake &am...

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY   To pitch a 'My Turn' guest column, email jdalessio@news-gazette.com. DANVILLE - It's been 15 years since Walldogs artists converged on t...

THE FOLLOWING IS A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS RELEASE WHAT: Danville National Cemetery will host a wreath-laying ceremony. The 'Spirit of '45' event honors World War II Veterans on the 80th a...