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Former Governor Jim Edgar Dead at 79
Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar has died at the age of 79. The two-term governor had also served as Secretary of State and earlier was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. His legisla...
Bill Pickett Sep 14, 2025

Keep Vermilion County Beautiful to Host Ellsworth Park Cleanup
THE FOLLOWING IS A KEEP VERMILION COUNTY BEAUTIFUL RELEASE DANVILLE, IL - 09-10-2025 - Following the annual Fall Festival, Keep Vermilion County Beautiful (KVCB) is organizing a community clean...
Steve Brandy Sep 13, 2025

Danville Meijer Store Reopening After Haz-Mat Incident
The manager of the Danville Meijer Store said the business would re-open this evening (Saturday, September 13, 2025) following a hazardous materials incident. (The Meijer parking lot is mostly empty S...
Bill Pickett Sep 13, 2025

North Ridge Middle School Kicks Off Series of Family Events with a Special Karaoke Night
ABOVE: North Ridge Middle School Home Program Interventionist Chris Hightower poses with students prior to the Thurs Sept 11th Family Karaoke Night, kicking off a new series of monthly family events (...
Steve Brandy Sep 12, 2025

Danville Barbershop Chorus To Host "Polecats in the Park" Free Concert
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE BARBERSHOP CHORUS RELEASE ABOVE: The Danville Barbershop Chorus during their 2024 appearance at a Cardinals - Cubs game in St. Louis. The Danville Barbershop ...
Steve Brandy Sep 12, 2025

Danville Public Library Releases Latest Events Schedule
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF DANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY PSAs - Upcoming events at Danville Public Library - September 21 - September 27, 2025 Rubber Ducky Readers: Join this fun Beanst...
Steve Brandy Sep 12, 2025

Oakwood Native Coming Home to Make a Movie
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY OAKWOOD - Before heading back to her native Vermilion County this weekend to film scenes for a movie, Crystal Hughes has been keeping es...
Steve Brandy Sep 12, 2025

Oakwood Hot Spot to Host 'First-of-its-Kind' Festival
THE FOLLOWIING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: A promotion for Kolten Taylor & The Truck Toppers' show at Saturday's festival in Oakwood. OAKWOOD - Local residents ...
Steve Brandy Sep 12, 2025

Weekend Event Benefiting Kickapoo Rail Trail
Dozens of bicyclists will be participating on Saturday (September 13, 2025) in this year's River To Rail Ride, hosted by the Vermilion County Conservation District. It is to benefit the continued deve...
Bill Pickett Sep 12, 2025

Reminder...Electronics Collection Event Saturday
A reminder that a free electronics collection event is taking place on Saturday, (September 13, 2025) at Danville Area Community College. (The college is located at 2000 East Main Street in Danville.)...
Bill Pickett Sep 12, 2025






