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State Senator Rose Cites Pair of Education Funding Issues; Both Involving Chicago Area
With the new state budget scheduled to be worked out by the end of this month, GOP 51st District State Senator Chapin Rose told Central Illinois Media Group Tuesday (May 7th) morning that two major ed...
May 07, 2024

Merge with The Music Shoppe Causing Danville's B & J Music to Close its Doors
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY DANVILLE - It was about 62 years ago that B & J Music opened in Danville, serving school bands and local musicians alike. Now, at th...
May 07, 2024

Erin Gregory Reflects Upon I AM YOU ARE WE ARE Stories
The following is a reflection on the I AM YOU ARE WE ARE series by Erin Gregory I grew up north of Danville but have had ties to this town all my life. Originally, I went to Holy Family Catholi...
May 07, 2024

Vermilion County Under Tornado Watch Until 8 PM Tuesday (May 7th) Evening
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 195 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHRISTIAN DE WIT...
May 07, 2024

Vermilion County Farmers Making Planting Progress Between Rains Where they Can; No Major Worries at this Point
There has been plenty of rain through most of April and into early May. But Tom Fricke of the Vermilion County Farm Bureau told us on Monday (May 6th) that certainly no panic is setting in thus far du...
May 06, 2024

Schlarman Academy 2nd Graders Getting Ready to Help at St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry this Thurs May 9th, and May 16th
The next two Thursdays at St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at Holy Family Church will be especially busy. Helping out Nancy O'Kane and her team will be 2nd grade students from Schlarman Academy. O'Kane...
May 06, 2024

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Encourages Students to Submit Entries for Cream of the Crop Photo Contest by June 14
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE SENATOR FRERICHS' OFFICE Top Winners Will Receive Bright Start Scholarships SPRINGFIELD - As the end of the school year approaches for many Illinois students...
May 06, 2024

Challenges, and the Wait on a Future Plan, Continue for Vermilion County Animal Shelter
Although the recent battle against a still unknown dogs' respiratory illness is pretty much over, big time hurdles remain at the Vermilion County Animal Shelter on Catlin-Tilton Road. Director Kasey S...
May 06, 2024

Faraci Encourages Residents to Submit Nominations for Outdoor Hall of Fame
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE SENATOR PAUL FARACI'S OFFICE CHAMPAIGN - State Senator Paul Faraci is encouraging residents to nominate an Illinoisan who has shown a fierce commitment to co...
May 06, 2024

91st Annual AMBUCS First Citizen Banquet Set Honoring Gary Resh
THE FOLLOWING IS AN AMBUCS RELEASE The 91st Annual First Citizen Banquet to honor Gary Resh is set for Thursday, June 6th , 2024, at Turtle Run Banquet Center, 332 E. Liberty Lane. There will b...
May 06, 2024






