Category Archives: Events

Preparations Set for Friday, July 5th "First Fridays" Downtown Carnival in Danville
THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE RELEASE Danville, June 25, 2024 - Join us on July 5th as Downtown Danville will transform into a carnival wonderland. First Fridays promises an evening of ex...
Jul 01, 2024

Local Author Rob Witzel has Plans for More "Super Penguin" Books
ABOVE: Author Rob Witzel poses with Super Penguin merchandise during a Friday afternoon book signing at the Danville Public Library. During a Friday afternoon (June 28th) book signing event at ...
Jun 28, 2024

July 2nd TAPS ON TUESDAY to Feature Patriotic Readings
THE FOLLOWING IS A TAPS ON TUESDAY RELEASE The July 2nd "Taps on Tuesday" program at Historic Spring Hill Cemetery's Soldiers Circle will feature several patriotic readings focused on the July ...
Jun 28, 2024

Vermilion County Fair Continues through Sunday, June 30th
The Vermilion County Fair is continuing through the weekend until Sunday the 30th. Residents and visitors were beginning their weekend with a trip out to the fairgrounds Friday night. Including Crysta...
Jun 27, 2024

What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend! June 28th - June 30th
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COURTESY OF VERMILION ADVANTAGE The Vermilion County Fair & Expo is June 26-30! Be sure to check out all the events happening throughout the weekend here! Friday, ...
Jun 27, 2024

Come and See the Updated DANVILLE TENNIS CENTER; with Sat June 29th Open House, 10 AM - 12 Noon
The Danville Tennis Center is ready to show their new look with a 10 AM to Noon open house on Saturday (June 29th). The center was awarded $500,000 in COVID relief ARPA funding by the City of Danville...
Jun 27, 2024

Danville Public Library Releases Latest Events Schedule
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF DANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY June 1 - July 31, 2024: Summer Reading Challenge. Children, Tweens, Teens, and Adults can join the summer reading challenge on B...
Jun 27, 2024

DG5K Run/Walk for Area Boy Scout Troops, in Memory of Dwayne Gettleman, Starts at BHRA High School Saturday Morning
A special 5K run/walk event is set for this coming Saturday morning (June 29th), starting and ending at Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin High School. The DG5K is in memory of Dwayne Gettleman, who pas...
Jun 26, 2024

Countdown is on to THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID at Fischer this Friday (June 28th)
The second year of "That's What She Said" at Danville's Fischer Theatre is this Friday, June 28th; 7 PM in Danville's Fischer Theatre. That's What She Said national director Jenette Jurczyk recently j...
Jun 26, 2024

Parkland Prof and Family Ready to Race
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY DANVILLE - Parkland College instructor and powerboat racer Brian Cafarelli and his family have traveled to racing events far and wide. I...
Jun 25, 2024








