Category Archives: More News

National Election Next Week; But Consolidated Election in Spring Around the Corner
THE FOLLOWING STORY IS BY BILL PICKETT Although all the attention seems to be on next Tuesday's Presidential Election, some potential candidates are already looking ahead to the consolidated el...
Oct 28, 2024

Danville Announces Cleveland Avenue Closure Starting at 7 AM Wednesday, October 30th
THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE RELEASE The City of Danville would like to announce the complete closure of Cleveland Avenue from Bowman Avenue to just east of Beard Street for the water ma...
Oct 28, 2024

DACC Board Has Three Openings
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE DANVILLE, IL-Danville Area Community College will be electing three Trustees during the Apr. 1, 2025, election. The College already ha...
Oct 28, 2024

Keep Trick or Treaters Safe this Halloween
THE FOLLOWING IS AN AMERICAN RED CROSS RELEASE Red Cross Volunteers Assist 16 People Impacted by 6 Home Fires in the Past Week October 28, 2024 - Halloween is just days away and kids will soon ...
Oct 28, 2024

Vermilion County Crime Stoppers | Police seek location of alleged thief
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY DANVILLE - The Danville Police Department is seeking help in locating a man suspected of committing numerous retail thefts in Danville. John H. Gray, 56, i...
Oct 28, 2024

Over 800 Kids in Attendance, about 1,200 Visitors Overall; During Saturday Evening's BOO BASH at Friendly Town
The Danville Police Department thanks the 1,200 residents, including 800 youngsters, who attended Saturday evening's BOO BASH at Friendly Town in Lincoln Park.
Oct 27, 2024

Faraci Launches Winter Drive to Support Champaign County Shelters
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE SENATOR PAUL FARACI'S OFFICE CHAMPAIGN - During the winter months, hats, gloves and hand warmers are among the most essential items requested by people exper...
Oct 27, 2024

Danville School Administrators Back on Job after Investigation, Leaves
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY DANVILLE - All Danville School District 118 administrators who were on paid leave are now back on the job as of Friday after having be...
Oct 26, 2024

American Legion National Leadership Team Visits Danville
The following story is by Bill Pickett.... A leadership team from the American Legion's National Headquarters is in Danville this weekend. Its members are conducting a membership drive according to Mi...
Bill Pickett Oct 25, 2024

OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center Welcomed to Friendly Town
ABOVE: OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center's Father Deusdedit Byomuhangi exits the new OSF building at Friendly Town after blessing the inside of the new structure. It was a special moment on Frida...
Oct 25, 2024







