Category Archives: More News

Looking Back on Gene Hackman's Time in Danville; and at WDAN Building
ABOVE: Pictures of former WDAN-TV and WDAN Radio (respectively) workers Gene Hackman (right) and Dick Van Dyke (left); located on the front wall of the CIMG radio building at 1501 N. Washington in Dan...
Steve Brandy Feb 27, 2025

Danville Has Lost a Favorite Son - Gene Hackman Dead at 95
Danville has lost one of its favorite sons...retired actor Gene Hackman. Bill Pickett has more... The Santa Fe Sherriff's Department has confirmed that Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog w...
Bill Pickett Feb 27, 2025

Reps Miller & LaHood Announce Application & Review Process for United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM CONGRESSWOMAN MARY MILLER'S OFFICE Rep. Mary Miller (IL-15) and Rep. Darin LaHood (IL-16) today announced the application process for the search and consideration ...
Steve Brandy Feb 26, 2025

District 118 Board Moves Forward; Sick Leave Benefit Issue Solved, Insurance Adjustment Talks Begin; DHS Wall Inductees Announced
One week after District 118 Superintendent Dr. Alicia Geddis was placed on leave, with Interim Superintendent John Hart in the main chair, the District 118 Board moved forward on a handful of issues d...
Steve Brandy Feb 26, 2025

Danville VA Employees Laid Off as Part of Federal Cuts
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: The VA in Danville has had employee layoffs due to federal government cuts. DANVILLE - An exact number hasn't been given...
Steve Brandy Feb 26, 2025

Domestic Abuser Sentenced to Prison After Victim Loses Eye in Violent Attack
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE People v. Jeremy Brown 2024-CF-686 On February 21, 2025, Jeremy Brown (DOB 4/13/1995), formerly of Danville, Illinois, plead...
Steve Brandy Feb 26, 2025

Farmers Trying to Get Grain Moved Prior to New Planting Season; Farm Bureau Legislative Roundtable Monday, March 3rd
The little bite of spring weather this week has been pleasant for all; but as Tom Fricke of the Vermilion County Farm Bureau reminds us, it's still way too early for farmers to consider getting into f...
Steve Brandy Feb 26, 2025

DACC Releases Latest Edition of Jaguar Journal
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COURTESY OF DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Student Newsletter: Spring 25 February 27, 2025 Submit news to Marketing@dacc.edu by noon Tuesday to be included in the wee...
Bill Pickett Feb 26, 2025

Seven Point of Illinois CEO Says City Handbook Provision Allows for New Vote on Dispensary Consumption Lounge Issue
ABOVE: Seven Point of Illinois CEO Brad Zerman addresses Danville City Council at their February 18th meeting. After the February 18th Danville City Council meeting, it appeared that the Seven ...
Steve Brandy Feb 26, 2025

DACC Board of Trustees Invites Public Comment on Interim President's Job Performance
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE ABOVE: DACC interim president Dr. Randall Fletcher (center). DANVILLE - The Danville Area Community College (DACC) Board of Tru...
Steve Brandy Feb 26, 2025






