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Overall Jobs Picture Shows Slight Drop from April to May; but Remains Much Better than One Year Ago
Numbers released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security show slight bumps in the unemployment rates for both Vermilion County and Danville from April to May. But both situations remain much...
Steve Brandy Jun 26, 2025

Illinois Announces Multi-Phase Plan for Memorial Stadium Enhancements
THE FOLLOWING IS A U OF I ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT RELEASE CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Over the next two seasons, all 60,670 fans attending Fighting Illini football games at Memorial Stadium will see major u...
Steve Brandy Jun 26, 2025 Sep 10, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive lineman Keith Randolph Jr. (88) and teammates celebrate Saturday’s 24-3 win over the Virginia Cavaliers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Danville Public Library Announces "Fill-a-Bag" Used Book Sale Featuring Freebies, $5 Shirts, and Antique Book Finds
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY RELEASE Danville, IL - The Danville Public Library invites the community to its Fill-a-Bag Used Book Sale, running Monday, June 30 through Saturday, J...
Steve Brandy Jun 26, 2025

Vermilion County Animal Shelter has New Interim Director
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: The Vermilion County Animal Shelter is located on Catlin-Tilton Road. The Vermilion County Animal Shelter is moving forw...
Steve Brandy Jun 26, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker Announces Re-Election Campaign
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM GOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER'S OFFICE "We don't just talk about problems. In Illinois, we solve them" says Governor in New Video: Keep Illinois Moving Forward CHICAGO --...
Steve Brandy Jun 26, 2025

Danville Public Library Releases Latest Events Schedule
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF DANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY PSAs - Upcoming events at Danville Public Library - July 6 - July 12, 2025 ***Level Up at Your Library: Summer Reading Programs....
Steve Brandy Jun 26, 2025

Danville Boat Races Include National Junior Championship this Year
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY 'Thunder on the Vermilion' ABOVE: Buddy Freed talking about the expanded pit area for the boats at the Gao Grotto. DANVILL...
Steve Brandy Jun 26, 2025

Danville Officials Making Cameras in Parks 'Top Priority' in Wake of Fatal Shooting
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: The city of Danville is looking to install video cameras in city parks. (file photo) DANVILLE - In the wake of a shootin...
Steve Brandy Jun 25, 2025

DACC Board Could Act on President Position on Thursday
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY DANVILLE - After earlier this month extending interim President Randy Fletcher's contract through the end of the year, the Danville Ar...
Steve Brandy Jun 25, 2025

Ag, Chickens, Homesteading Highlight Vermilion County Fair
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Workers were putting the finishing touches on rides the day before the Vermilion County Fair opened in Oakwood. Around the...
Steve Brandy Jun 25, 2025