Category Archives: More News

Release of Pending Autopsy Report on Body Found in Vermilion River Expected on Monday
The autopsy report, along with positive identification, on the body found Friday (July 19th) in the Vermilion River is expected to be released by the Vermilion County Corner's Office on Monday (July 2...
Jul 21, 2024

School Health Services Expand in Vermilion County
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY Fifty-eight southern Vermilion County students received school physicals and immunizations this past week under a partnership with South...
Jul 21, 2024

Local Officials Hopeful for Federal Funding for Site of Former Quaker Oats Plant
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY DANVILLE - Last month, Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. said local officials have been working with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth to inclu...
Jul 20, 2024

Body of Drowning Victim Found in Vermilion River
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE Today's date, July 19, 2024, approximately 12:20 pm, law enforcement personnel located a body in the Vermilion River approximately one quar...
Jul 19, 2024

Vermilion County Workforce Education Committee Reaching Students Again
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY DANVILLE - Efforts to get students prepared and stay here to be part of the local workforce are back at it again. Vermilion Advantage ha...
Jul 19, 2024

Tenth Annual American Legion State Golf Tournament will be held in Danville on August 3rd & 4th
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU RELEASE The 10th annual American Legion State Golf Tournament will be held in Danville on August 3rd & 4th (2024) at Harrison...
Jul 19, 2024

Project Success After Hours Program Enrolling 7th - 12 Graders
THE FOLLOWING IS A PROJECT SUCCESS RELEASE The Project Success of Vermilion County After Hours Program is a free program is held Monday - Thursday from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Danville Family...
Jul 19, 2024

Boys & Girls Club Members Enjoy Dustbowl Basketball Tournament Action
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Jason Henton, left, and the middle school champs at last year's Dustbowl Basketball Tournament in Danville. DANVILLE - Thi...
Jul 19, 2024

Hoopeston Police Arrest Two for Alleged Meth Possession
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY HOOPESTON - Hoopeston police arrested two men on Thursday for allegedly possessing methamphetamine. The Hoopeston Police Department arrested Anthony J. Cha...
Jul 19, 2024

U.S. Rep Kelly, State Senator Faraci Meet with Locals to Talk about Rural Issues, Including Health Care
ABOVE: State Senator Paul Faraci and Congresswoman Robin Kelly during Thursday afternoon's Illinois Soybean Association - sponsored rural health discussion at the Gilbert Street Cafe. An early ...
Jul 18, 2024








