Category Archives: Features
A Life Remembered | 'She was active all 96 years'
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY A Life Remembered: Lois Wise ABOVE: Lois Wise, middle front, and her friends who were like family; as she called them her "peeps." (Left...
Dec 03, 2025
Danville Symphony Orchestra Presents The Nutcracker with Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RELEASE Danville, IL, December 1, 2025 - The Danville Symphony Orchestra (DSO) continues its 2025-26 season with a special holiday matinee perform...
Dec 01, 2025
Oakwood Family Growing Christmas Trees for More than 30 Years
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY To subscribe, click here. OAKWOOD - With about 3,000 Christmas trees in multiple fields on his property, Kenneth Dunbar literally trims ...
Nov 30, 2025
Rossville Looking after Their Own with Blessing Box
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: From left - Rylee Glass, Zaina Johnson, and Reagan Walder with the Rossville Blessing Box (Provided) ROSSVILLE - Residents...
Nov 24, 2025
Vermilion County Family Cherishes Get-Togethers where Attendance Tops 100
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: The siblings: Front row, from left, Bill Stark, 84, of rural Danville; Bob Stark, 77, of Catlin; and Jess Stark, 83, of Danville;...
Nov 24, 2025
Labor of Love Finishes Last Handicapped Ramp of 2025
The Vermilion County Handicapped Association has wrapped up this year's work with the construction of a ramp at a home on Danville's north side. Association president Glenn Billings says it was the 45...
Nov 17, 2025
Having Fun on Illinois 1 | Grocery Store Remains Integral Part of Tilton Business District
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Meat Manager Maria Collins and Assistant Manager Scott Conner at the County Market in Tilton. Jennifer Bailey/The News-Gazette &n...
Nov 17, 2025
Illinois 1 Businesses Support Each Other
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Nov 17, 2025
Nine Communities Share Spotlight During Covered Bridge Festival
The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival is underway and runs through next weekend. There are attractions in nine communities in addition to the 31 covered bridges located throughout the county. Bill ...
Oct 13, 2025
Some More History of the State's First Highway
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: East Main Street was part of the Dixie Highway, which became Route 1 in the 1920's. This is a Vermilion County Museum Display; (J...
Oct 11, 2025
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