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Weekend Danville Shooting Incidents; Arrest Made in One, Information Sought in Another
THE FOLLOWING ARE DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASES Juvenile taken to the hospital with a suspected gunshot injury Saturday 9/14/24 3:00 a.m. Danville Police Officers responded to the OSF Sac...
Sep 16, 2024

Danville Mall Dealing with Sewer, Roof Issues
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: A sign on the temporarily closed Bath & Body Works store inside the Village Mall in Danville reads "Store closed due to maint...
Sep 16, 2024

Second Church of Christ Hosting Job Fair for Danville Correctional Center COT Positions; Thursday, September 19th
A job fair for Correction Officer Trainee (COT) positions at the Danville Correctional Center is scheduled for this coming Thursday, September 19th, in Second Church of Christ at 3350 East Voorhees. T...
Sep 16, 2024

Harrison Street Closed Between Vermilion and Hazel Starting 7 AM Wednesday, September 18th
THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE RELEASE The City of Danville would like to announce the closure of Harrison Street as part of the Downtown Revitalization Phase 1 construction project. Begin...
Sep 16, 2024

Security at Danville School Beefed up Following Social Media Threat
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY DANVILLE - Danville School District 118 reported it was notified by police this morning of a threat made on social media this weekend to...
Sep 16, 2024

Future Casino Plans Still Could Include a Hotel, but Sports Book is Challenging
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Golden Nugget Casino Danville officials; including Jimmy Wilmot, middle, and GM Jahnae Erpenbach, left; pose for a photo with Sta...
Sep 13, 2024

Vermilion Festival Chorus Already Planning for Holiday Show; Voices Wanted to Join Rehearsals at St. James
The answer is YES, it is time to start talking about holiday music. The Vermilion Festival Chorus is already preparing for their November 23rd "Getting in the Mood for Christmas" concert. Director Dav...
Sep 13, 2024 ?

U.S. Navy Veterans of USS Kenneth D. Bailey Enjoy a Reunion in Danville; Check Being Presented to Vermilion Co War Museum
ABOVE: Visitors at the Vermilion County War Museum for the USS Kenneth D. Bailey reunion view a picture and model of the U.S. Navy Destroyer that sailed from 1945 to 1970. From 1945 to 1970, th...
Sep 13, 2024

Hoopeston's Lorraine Theatre Could be Showing First-Run Movies by Start of New Year
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: The Lorraine Theatre is a step closer to showing first-run movies again in Hoopeston. HOOPESTON - After first making an an...
Sep 13, 2024

Convicted Felon Sent Back to Prison for Unlawful Possession of Weapon
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE RELEASE On September 10, 2024, Joseph Vecellio (DOB 9/28/1989), formerly of Danville, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Unlawful Possessi...
Sep 13, 2024







