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Nearly 90 Employers, Food Trucks, and Career Opportunities to be at Vermilion County Career Expo; Thursday, April 23rd
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION ADVANTAGE RELEASE Danville, IL - One of Vermilion County's largest career events of the year is happening this Thursday, April 23, as the Vermilion County Career Ex...
Steve Brandy Apr 22, 2026

Major Improvements Scheduled for Animal Shelter, Cannon Building, Rita B. Garman Courthouse
ABOVE: County Board property committee chairman Mark Steinbaugh Upgrades to three county-owned buildings are moving forward because of votes taken by the Vermilion County Board last (Tuesday) e...
Bill Pickett Apr 22, 2026

Vermilion Co Board: More Concerns Raised Over Property Damage
Some Vermilion County Board members are raising concerns about property damage recently done in some areas as crews installed underground Broadband internet service. County Board chairman Steve Miller...
Bill Pickett Apr 22, 2026

Improvements Coming to 3 County-Owned Buildings
The Vermilion County Animal Shelter will soon see some major improvements. The County Board voted last evening (Tuesday) to accept a $2.5 million dollar grant from the Julius Hegeler II Foundation for...
Bill Pickett Apr 21, 2026

Danville Council: New Police and Municipal Employee Pay Approved; Discussion on Mayor and Treasurer will Go Into May
After a brief closed session during Tuesday evening's (April 21st) meeting, the Danville City Council unanimously approved the Danville Policemen's Unit 11 May of 2025 agreement. Chief Christopher Yat...
Steve Brandy Apr 21, 2026

Danville Man, 18, Now Facing First Degree Murder Charges from March 22nd Shooting
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE The Danville Police Department is providing an update regarding a shooting incident that occurred on March 22, 2025, in the 1200 block of E...
Steve Brandy Apr 21, 2026

Blue Cross Blue Shield to Close Danville Building, Employees Shifting to Full Remote Work
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois will be closing its building at 3290 E. Main St. in Danville in June. It's been open since 1...
Steve Brandy Apr 21, 2026

Juneteenth Celebration Growing in Year 7
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION COMMITTEE RELEASE A full weekend of events planned for Danville's Annual Juneteenth Celebration The Danville Juneteenth Celebration Com...
Steve Brandy Apr 21, 2026

Local Workers Who Died While on the Job to be Honored
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL RELEASE Workers Memorial Day ceremonies to be held in Danville, Champaign In December 2023, Joshua Bland was r...
Steve Brandy Apr 21, 2026

Rep. Kelly confronts Secretary RFK Jr. about Medicaid cuts, Black maternal health at Congressional hearing
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM CONGRESSWOMAN ROBIN KELLY'S OFFICE WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) forcefully pressed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding budget cuts to Me...
Steve Brandy Apr 21, 2026








