Category Archives: Events

If you are looking for an early Christmas gift purchase, here is an opportunity. The Taylor Swift tribute show TAYLORVILLE is coming to the Fischer Theatre over this coming holiday season; Friday, Dec...

THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM THE DWELLING PLACE   The Dwelling Place of Vermilion County is hosting our Annual Breakfast & Break-A-Balloon Fundraiser on Saturday, June 22 from 8:00-11:00am i...

The June 18th TAPS ON TUESDAY program will focus on Juneteenth, and will highlight some African-American soldiers who fought in the Civil War, and are buried in Vermilion County. The program will poin...

THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION COMMITTEE RELEASE   This Wednesday the Danville Juneteenth Celebration Committee will be hosting their 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Temp...

Danville's VFW Post 728 at 8 Pine Street is getting ready for their annual golf outing for Veterans; set for Saturday, July 13th at Harrison Park Golf Course. The VFW's Jason Wills recently joined Lau...

ABOVE: Danville's Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr joins city leaders and Danville Aquatic Center at Garfield Park staff in cutting the ribbon to officially open the new pool.   The new Danville Aquatic...

A ceremony complete with an honor guard and Taps officially retired dozens of worn and tattered American Flags in Danville today. Bill Pickett has the story.... {AUDIO: "We've got a big dunk tank comp...

THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE RELEASE (photos by Jennifer Bailey of News-Gazette)   The grand opening of the Danville Aquatic Center at Garfield Park will be held on Saturday, June 15th, at...

It was just recently that representatives helping put together Covington's week long July 4th celebration in the city park joined Laura Williams on 1490 WDAN's Community Connection program. It all beg...

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF VERMILION ADVANTAGE   Friday, June 14 Autumn Fields: (325 E. Orange St., Hoopeston) Farmer Appreciation Friday 7:00AM-9:00AM Enjoy free coffee and fellows...