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Danville Public Library Releases Latest Events Schedule
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COURTESY OF DANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY PSAs - Upcoming events at Danville Public Library - September 22 - September 28, 2024 September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! This...
Sep 12, 2024

Hoopeston Announced as T-Mobile Hometown Grant Recipient
THE FOLLOWING IS A T-MOBILE RELEASE Today, T-Mobile announces Hoopeston as one of its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients. The $40,667 grant will go toward completing the Lorraine Theatre resto...
Sep 12, 2024

District 118: "It Takes a Village" Program Returning to South View, in Addition to Plans at North Ridge
The "It Takes a Village Mentorship" program will have even a larger presence in Danville District 118 this school year than originally planned. In August, the District 118 Board voted for Pastor LeSta...
Sep 11, 2024

The She Said Project Launches THAT'S WHAT TEENS SAY - a Program for Teen Girls in Danville
THE FOLLOWING IS A SHE SAID PROJECT RELEASE The She Said Project - the team behind "That's What She Said," has launched an exciting program for local teen girls. The girls who are selected will...
Sep 11, 2024

Area Libraries Engage Seniors with Variety of Activities
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Seniors Having Fun at the Urbana Free Library HOOPESTON - When Marie Schieler retired six years ago after a 30-year career...
Sep 11, 2024

Retired District 118 Teacher Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Retired Danville District 118 teacher Myra Greazer celebrated her 103rd birthday on Sunday, September 8th. She went into her birthday with the goal of receiving at least 103 birthday cards, and ended ...
Sep 11, 2024

City of Danville Announces Launching of New Mobile Application for Streamlining Communication on City Services
THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE RELEASE Danville, IL - September 11, 2024 The City of Danville is excited to announce the launch of its new mobile application designed to streamline communi...
Sep 11, 2024

DACC Sets Special Board Meeting on Nacco-Williams Investigation
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Danville Area Community College President Stephen Nacco, second from right, at last month's swearing-in ceremony for probationary...
Sep 11, 2024

Public Meeting on Grants to Improve Pedestrian Traffic along East Voorhees set for Thurs Sept 12, 5 PM, Public Works Building
The City of Danville is looking to improve pedestrian traffic capabilities along East Voorhees Street, especially for those who both live and work in that area. A public meeting will be held at 5 PM; ...
Sep 11, 2024

Trinity Lutheran Church Hosts Patriot Day Breakfast
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY On this National Day of Remembrance, a Patriot Day Breakfast at Trinity Lutheran Church in Danville honored area first responders -- pol...
Sep 11, 2024