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Next TAPS ON TUESDAY set for TUES JUNE 24th; 6 PM, in Spring Hill Cemetery's Soldiers Circle
THE FOLLOWING IS A TAPS ON TUESDAY RELEASE This week's "Taps on Tuesday" will focus on the Grand Army of the Republic, the Civil War veterans organization formed in 1866. Larry Weatherford of t...
Steve Brandy Jun 21, 2025

ARTS IN THE PARK at Lincoln Park Brings Back the Vendors, the Music, the Car Show & Chalk Contest; Adds in Friendly Town
In previous years, Danville's Arts in the Park weekend in Lincoln Park has often been on a colder, rainy summer weekend. Not so this time. CIMG was able to talk with Arts in the Park's Brian Schroeder...
Steve Brandy Jun 21, 2025

Big Danville AMBUCS Celebration Weekend Includes Special Challenger Baseball Saturday at Danville Stadium
Danville AMBUCS is celebrating their 100 year anniversary this summer, and the big weekend (June 20th -22nd) included a day of Challenger Baseball at Danville Stadium, starting at 10 AM Saturday morni...
Steve Brandy Jun 21, 2025

Sparky Songer Memorial Ride Includes Presentation of Special Flag to Vermilion County War Museum
ABOVE: District 118 teacher and Post 210 Legion Rider Adrienne Phelps announces gift of KIA flag to Vermilion County War Museum prior to Sat June 21st Sparky Songer Memorial Ride. Post 210 had receive...
Steve Brandy Jun 21, 2025

Danville Skyline Now Includes Much Skinnier Bresee Tower
ABOVE and BELOW: Pictures taken of Danville's Bresee Tower around 11 AM Saturday, June 21st; showing the extreme progress made on the teardown by Homrich during the past week.
Steve Brandy Jun 21, 2025

Sports Media Camp at DACC's College for Kids Once Again Brings Students with Ambitious, Curious Futures
ABOVE: Former U of I public address announcer Jim Sheppard chats with Sports Media Camp students and instructor RJ Crace during an afternoon session at Danville Area Community College. It was 3...
Steve Brandy Jun 20, 2025

Harmon - Woodlawn Intersection Begins One-Month Closure on Monday, June 23rd
THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE RELEASE The City of Danville would like to announce the complete closure of the intersection of Harmon Street and Woodlawn Avenue. The closure will allow loc...
Steve Brandy Jun 20, 2025

County Demolition Program Designed for Qualifying Projects to be Split 50/50 Between County and Village/City/Township
A press release from earlier this week announced Vermilion Advantage and Vermilion County joining forces for a demolition program; designed to help cities, villages, and townships get rid of unwanted ...
Steve Brandy Jun 20, 2025

Illinois Payroll Jobs Hold Steady, Unemployment Rate Unchanged in May
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY RELEASE SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today nonfarm payrolls were nearly unchanged...
Steve Brandy Jun 20, 2025

The Danville Police Department begins Fourth of July traffic safety campaign
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE Danville, IL - The Danville Police Department announced plans for July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled dr...
Steve Brandy Jun 20, 2025