Category Archives: Features

Having Fun on Illinois 1 | Danville Family Continues Tradition of Restaurants
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: From Left; Natalie Diveley, Halle Douglas, Mary McIntire, Beth Haurez, Steve Diveley, Stacey Huerta, and Kennedy Price at Jacko's...
Steve Brandy Oct 11, 2025

Chrisman Skeleton Display Provides Hauntingly Good Fun
THE FOLLOWING IS A JENNIFER BAILEY STORY To subscribe, click here. CHRISMAN - John and Shawna Quinn love Halloween and this time of year. They were married in October. Shawna has a birthday thi...
Steve Brandy Oct 10, 2025

Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb This Weekend
THE FOLLOWING STORY IS BY BILL PICKETT The 57th Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb is taking place this weekend in Newport, Indiana. The town, with it's population of just over 400, will be hostin...
Steve Brandy Oct 03, 2025

Muncie Acorn Festival a Celebration of Village's 150th Anniversary
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: About 70 vendors will be at Muncie's Acorn Festival this weekend. (Photo provided) To subscribe, click here. Want to purch...
Steve Brandy Sep 26, 2025

Rossville Changes after 2004 Fire, with Times
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY To pitch a 'My Turn' guest column, email jdalessio@news-gazette.com. ROSSVILLE - Rossville residents are proud of their history, and it ...
Steve Brandy Sep 08, 2025

Plans to Make Oakwood's Old Firehouse Building a Kickapoo Rail Trail Cafe/Bunkhouse for KRT Cyclists/Hikers Moving Along
ABOVE: An "after" picture of facade work done at the old firehouse building. BELOW: A "before" picture. Plans to make Oakwood's old firehouse building at 108 South Scott Street a Kickapoo Rail ...
Steve Brandy Aug 27, 2025

Danville Welcomes American Legion State Golf Tournament
Players in this weekend's Americal Legion State Golf Tournament in Danville got a special welcome on Saturday. Bill Pickett has the story... {AUDIO: "We are the permanent home now. We actually were of...
Bill Pickett Aug 02, 2025

National Sweetcorn Festival Part of Hoopeston's History
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Chairwoman Kayla Goble is wearing her National Sweetcorn Festival T-shirt. Want to purchase today's print edition? Here's ...
Steve Brandy Aug 02, 2025

Having Fun on Illinois 1 | Meet Jerky, Hoopeston's Famous Mascot
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Kevin Root showing how to make a Cornjerkers T-shirt. To subscribe, click here. Here's where to purchase Saturday's print ...
Steve Brandy Aug 02, 2025

Danville AMBUCS Help Kids With Disabilities Enjoy Summer
Some area children with disabilities are having a ball this week attending the Danville AMBUCS annual summer camp. Bill Pickett has the story... {AUDIO: "The Gao Grotto - it's so great to partnership ...
Bill Pickett Jul 24, 2025






