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Master Naturalist Graduates Ready to Serve Local Communities
THE FOLLOWING IS A U OF I EXTENSION RELEASE ABOVE: A graduate gets emotional at the 2024 Master Naturalist Graduation Ceremony at the Champaign County Extension office. CHAMPAIGN, Ill - ...
Steve Brandy Nov 12, 2024

Veterans Day Ceremony Includes History Lesson
Citizens who attended a Veterans Day ceremony in Danville Monday got a history lesson about the holiday. Bill Pickett explains.... {AUDIO: "President Woodrow Wilson wanted to assign a day to remember ...
Bill Pickett Nov 11, 2024

Danville School Board President Not Seeking Re-election
Candidates who wish to run for numerous positions - including Vermilion County school board seats - started filing their petitions at the Vermilion County Clerk's Office or Danville Election Commissio...
Bill Pickett Nov 11, 2024

DHS Students Doing Their Part at Festival of Trees
The following information and pictures courtesy of Danville High School Future Problem Solvers students ABOVE: Cole Montel & Colton Stahl setting up DHS gingerbread village Community...
Nov 09, 2024

Settlement Reached with Danville Chemical Plant over Alleged Pollution
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Brainerd Chemical, on Brewer Road in Danville, is the subject of a consent order filed by the Illinois Attorney General's Office ...
Nov 09, 2024

USDA Requesting Public Input on its Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Conservation Practice Standards.
THE FOLLOWING IS A NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE RELEASE CHAMPAIGN, IL - November 12, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input by December 23, 2024, on ...
Steve Brandy Nov 09, 2024

DHS Students Report on American Legion Veterans 5K Event
The following information & pictures courtesy of Danville High School Future Problem Solvers This past Saturday, November 9th, the American Legion Post 210 veterans services in our communit...
Nov 09, 2024

Petition Filing Time for April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election Begins Tuesday, November 12th at 8 AM
Yes, the big election just happened; but it's time to start planning for this coming spring. Tuesday morning, November 12th at 8 AM, those who picked up packets to run in the April, 2025 Consolidated ...
Nov 08, 2024

Mayor Williams Thrilled with Bids Danville Received for Bresee Tower Project; Substantial Funds for Other Tear Downs Looking Good
Danville's Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr says the bids received by the city for the Bresee Tower - County Court Annex Building tear down were much lower than expected. Williams says they started with 20 p...
Nov 08, 2024

Volunteers Make Danville's Festival of Trees Magical
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Festival of Trees volunteer Chairwoman Mary McMillan prepares for the 2024 event that has the theme 'North Pole Magic.' DANVILLE ...
Nov 08, 2024







