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Having Fun on Illinois 1 | Meet Jerky, Hoopeston's Famous Mascot
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Kevin Root showing how to make a Cornjerkers T-shirt. To subscribe, click here. Here's where to purchase Saturday's print ...
Steve Brandy Aug 02, 2025

"Science in the City" First Fridays Event Brings Loads of Families, Vendors to Downtown Danville
At the beginning of the weekend, the First of August FIRST FRIDAYS event in Downtown Danville was billed as "Science in City" in Temple Plaza for a hands-on experiments kind of evening. But that was j...
Steve Brandy Aug 01, 2025

Cedar & Smoke Makes it Official at 25 North Franklin in Danville
The "Cedar & Smoke" Premium Cigar Shop and Cocktail Bar, at 25 North Franklin in Danville, had their official Vermilion Advantage ribbon cutting; Friday afternoon (August 1st) at 4 PM heading into...
Steve Brandy Aug 01, 2025

Danville Public Library Releases Latest Events Schedule
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF DANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Upcoming events at Danville Public Library - August 10 - August 16, 2025 Rubber Ducky Readers: Join this fun Beanstack Challenge...
Steve Brandy Aug 01, 2025
Gary, IN Man; 28; and Chicago Juvenile, 15, Arrested after Leading Danville Police on High Speed Chase; Vehicle Crashed
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE ABOVE: Carvell Thomas, 28; of Gary, IN On August 1, 2025, at approximately 12:36 AM, an officer with the Danville Police Department ...
Steve Brandy Aug 01, 2025

Five Questions with Danville Area Visitors Bureau on the American Legion State Golf Tourney
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: A photo from last year's American Legion State Golf Tournament in Danville. On the ninth hole, American Legion officers march to ...
Steve Brandy Aug 01, 2025

Air Quality Alert Affects Entire State
Alert in Effect until 2:45 PM Fri Aug 1st: Details: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Friday August 1st for all of Illinois due to wildfire smoke....
Steve Brandy Aug 01, 2025

Krannert Center 2025-26 Tickets on Sale In August
THE FOLLOWING IS A UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS RELEASE Public Sale to begin 10am Wednesday, August 13 Urbana, Illinois [August 1]-As the anticipation of the 2025-26 season at Krannert Center for the...
Steve Brandy Aug 01, 2025

Youth-Led Town Hall on Gun Violence Brings in Full Crowd; Students Lead Discussion
ABOVE: Phillip Davis, Sr; father of gun violence victim Aniyah Davis; delivers keynote address and Thursday evening's youth-led town hall. With Project Success hosting, and every seat in the La...
Steve Brandy Jul 31, 2025

Sign of August: Another Back to School Bash at Vermilion County Health Department
On a day that was pretty much a cloudy afternoon mirror image of when it was held last year, another Back to School Bash was held at the Vermilion County Health Department, 2 to 6 PM on Thursday (July...
Steve Brandy Jul 31, 2025






