Category Archives: More News

Schweizer Sworn into Office as 104th District Representative
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE REP BRANDUN SCHWEIZER'S OFFICE SPRINGFIELD, IL... Today, State Representative Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) was sworn into the 104th General Assembly to rep...
Steve Brandy Jan 08, 2025

Danville Public Library Releases Latest Events Schedule
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF DANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Upcoming events at Danville Public Library - January 19 - January 25, 2025 Diversify Your Reading Challenge: In a reading rut? E...
Steve Brandy Jan 08, 2025

Danville Fire Department Goes for Grant to Get Water Equipment; Continues to Await Arrival of New Aerial Truck
ABOVE: Danville Fire Chief Aaron Marcott (file photo). The Danville Fire Department has received approval from the Danville City Council to apply once again for the Federal Emergency Management...
Steve Brandy Jan 08, 2025

Funeral Services Set for Former Circuit Clerk
Funeral services have been set for a man who served decades as the Vermilion County Circuit Clerk. Gerald R. Block was first elected to the office in 1964. He retired in 1992. Block was highly respect...
Bill Pickett Jan 08, 2025

DACC Opens its Doors for County Wrestlers
News story here.
Bill Pickett Jan 08, 2025

Vermilion Co Sheriff's Department Testing for Correctional Officer Positions
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RELEASE We will be testing for the position of Correctional Officer on Thursday, February 6th. The time and location of the testing will be ...
Steve Brandy Jan 08, 2025

Danville City Council Discovers Mistake in Voting Rules; New Budget and Gasoline Tax Change to be Revisited
City of Danville Corporation Council Leon Parker has informed the City Council that they've been referring to the wrong rules when it comes to determining a majority vote. Danville has 14 elected City...
Steve Brandy Jan 07, 2025

Area State Legislators Prepare for End of Old Session, Start of New Session
ABOVE: Democratic State Senator Paul Faraci (left) and Republican State Senator Chapin Rose (right) are among area state legislators finishing out the 103rd General Assembly, with the 104th General As...
Steve Brandy Jan 07, 2025

Danville Police Arrest Champaign Man on Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon & Possession of 500-plus Grams of Cannabis Charges
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE On Monday evening around 8:30 p.m., a Danville Police Officer stopped a vehicle in the area of the 1500 block of Crestview Drive due to reg...
Steve Brandy Jan 07, 2025

Danville Police Training Center Extending Reach for Law Enforcement
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: The Training Center Entrance DANVILLE - The new police training center has been a busy place for learning since it opene...
Steve Brandy Jan 07, 2025






