Category Archives: More News

DACC Board to Vote on Creating Police Department, Voluntary Separation Program
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: A view this past summer of the campus map at Danville Area Community College, that includes security information. Jennifer Bail...
Steve Brandy Dec 17, 2025

Country Singer Blake Shelton Releases Promotional Video for Rich Darby's "Operation Honor Guard"
"Operation Honor Guard" was created over a decade ago by Sunset Funeral Home's Rich Darby; when he noticed on a hot day that the Honor Guard participants on hand for a Veteran's funeral did not have t...
Steve Brandy Dec 17, 2025

Project Success of Vermilion County Takes a Hit on Some Georgetown Area School Programs
Project Success of Vermilion County programs at two Georgetown-Ridge Farm Schools will as of now be discontinued on December 31st because of some grant money being pulled. Project Success CEO Kimberly...
Steve Brandy Dec 17, 2025

Danville Council: Two Proposed Developments Pass; Hope Continues for Bowman and West Newell after Hyster-Yale Decision
ABOVE: Old Carle Buildingn at 311 West Fairchild (Jennifer Bailey/The News-Gazette) In addition to the new Danville budget and tax levy being passed at the Tuesday night (Dec 16th) City Council...
Steve Brandy Dec 16, 2025

Danville City Council Passes New Budget with Nine "Yes" Votes; New Tax Levy Passes 14 - 0
The City of Danville's approximately $95 million budget, with about $12 million in transfer funds, was passed by the Danville City Council Tuesday (Dec 16th) evening with nine "yes" votes. As always, ...
Bill Pickett Dec 16, 2025

Danville Fire Department Uses Vacant Houses in Chandler - Grant Area for Training Sessions
A few days of special firefighter training in Danville began Tuesday (Dec 16th) in the melting snow around the intersection of Chandler and Grant Streets. Soda City Training out of South Carolina is i...
Steve Brandy Dec 16, 2025

One Day Down (Tues), One to Go (Wed) for Toys for Tots Distribution; Please Drop Off Items for 10-15 Year Olds !!
Steve Brandy Dec 16, 2025

DACC Makes Illinois History with Honor Society Induction at Danville Correctional Center
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE ABOVE: Back row: PTK Co-Advisor Prof. Collin Wright, Jonathan Bartlett, Toney Cole, James Cotton, Michael Hearn, Zane Willhide, Dion G...
Steve Brandy Dec 16, 2025

United Way of Danville Area Bringing Dolly Parton 80th Birthday Celebration to Exit 210 Saloon; Fri Jan 16th
The world just got done celebrating Dick Van Dyke's 100th birthday. So how about Dolly Parton's 80th? On Friday, January 16th at the Exit 210 Saloon; United Way of Danville Area will be hosting a birt...
Steve Brandy Dec 16, 2025

Faraci Law Expanding Awareness of Disability Savings Program Takes Effect Jan. 1
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE SENATOR PAUL FARACI'S OFFICE SPRINGFIELD - A law sponsored by State Senator Paul Faraci will ensure families of students with disabilities have access to lif...
Steve Brandy Dec 16, 2025








