Category Archives: More News
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...
Steve Brandy 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...
Steve Brandy 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...
Steve Brandy Sep 13, 2024
DACC Fall 2024 Enrollment Shows Strong Growth
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE DANVILLE - Danville Area Community College (DACC) has seen a significant increase in enrollment for the Fall 2024 semester. The Colleg...
Steve Brandy Sep 13, 2024
Village of Tilton Hosting Mexican Independence Day Celebration; 4 PM - 9 PM Saturday, September 14th
The Village of Tilton will be hosting a Mexican Independence Day celebration; 4 to 9 PM Saturday, September 14th in Thomas Park, right across from Lupita's Restaurant on 5th Street. Major Bill Wear sa...
Steve Brandy Sep 13, 2024
DACC Special Board Meeting on Nacco - Williams Dispute Suspended Until 4 PM Monday, Sept 16th
A special Thursday night Danville Area Community College Board of Trustees meeting on the recent dispute between DACC President Dr. Stephen Nacco and Danville's Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr has been susp...
Steve Brandy Sep 12, 2024
Sweet Adelines Sat Sept 21st Show at DACC Emphasizing Special TV Memories; Make Dinner Reservations by Sat Sept 14th
Moppin' Up Memories, a Tribute to Television, will be presented by the Danville Sweet Adelines Barbershop Chorus at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21 in the Danville Area Community College Bremer Th...
Steve Brandy Sep 12, 2024
Former Danville Mayor Bob Jones Leaves a Legacy at DACC
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE DANVILLE - A few blocks west of Danville Area Community College is a very special Dairy Queen. For more than 40 years, Bob Jones owned...
Steve Brandy Sep 12, 2024
Danville Public Library Releases Latest Events Schedule
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COURTESY OF DANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY PSAs - Upcoming events at Danville Public Library - September 22 - September 28, 2024 September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! This...
Steve Brandy Sep 12, 2024
Hoopeston Announced as T-Mobile Hometown Grant Recipient
THE FOLLOWING IS A T-MOBILE RELEASE Today, T-Mobile announces Hoopeston as one of its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients. The $40,667 grant will go toward completing the Lorraine Theatre resto...
Steve Brandy Sep 12, 2024