Education
Seventy-Five College Bound DHS Grads Receive Free Laptops from AT&T's "250 for 250" Promotion
After 175 were handed out in the Chicago area Tuesday, 75 were handed out in Danville Wednesday. AT&T Director of External Affairs Chris Warwick said it was all due to a great partnership.
Jun 24, 2026
Rep. Yocum Helps Bring Ernie Pyle Artifacts Home to Dana Museum
"Preserving our history is one of my biggest passions," Yocum said. "There's no better time to make sure the stories of Hoosiers like Ernie Pyle are preserved and close to home than on the 250th anniversary of our country."
Jun 24, 2026
Project Success Students Get Gardening Experience with Help from Hope Unlimited Church
We are incredibly thankful to the Danville Police Department for taking a moment to connect with our students and to Hope Unlimited Church for providing a space where learning, growth, and community partnerships can happen.
Jun 23, 2026
Danville Public Library Releases Latest Events Schedule
THIS ITEM CONTINUES - Beat the Summer Heat: Beginning June 1st, stop by the Children's Department and make a bright, colorful summer visor. Choose a red, blue, yellow, pink, purple or orange visor and use stickers and markers to decorate your visor. One per child while quantities last.
Jun 19, 2026
Special Cooperative Effort Helps CAMP INVENTION Thrive in New Location; Despite Weather Problems
Woods recalled that although District 118 had cancelled summer programs; the feeling was, "we can do this." So she got together with the District 118 superintendent, and the Schlarman Academy interim principal.
Jun 18, 2026
D118 Offering "Meals to Go" for Needy Children
As Ms. Piggott says, "Too many of our students don't have access to healthy food during the summer when they're out of school, so this program helps ensure that our young people are able to keep eating healthy."
Jun 16, 2026
District 118 Board Amends 2025-26 Budget Near End of Fiscal Year; Hoping for Earlier Amendments in 2026-27
The one vote against the amended budget came from board member Christopher Easton; saying that his vote was "by principal," since the adjustment was being made 15 days before the end of the fiscal year on June 30th. Pence says amendments to next year's budget will hopefully be made much earlier.
Jun 15, 2026
Danville Public Library Releases Latest Events Schedule
June 22: Children's Wonder Garden Club. Weekly gardening event for children and families. 9:30 -10:30 AM in the Howard Rutan Meeting Room. This program is made possible through a partnership with the University of Illinois Extension Office.
Jun 15, 2026
Schweizer Launches America 250 Essay Contest, Invites 6-12th Grade Students to Participate
There will be five total winners of the contest, one overall winner and a winner for each of the four categories. The overall winner will be awarded a signed certificate from Rep. Schweizer, a U.S. flag flown over the Illinois Capitol, and recognition in a media release and on social media. The category winners will re...
Jun 12, 2026
Danville Area Community College Construction Program Opens Doors to Skilled Trades Careers
The Construction Program is led by co-instructors Doug Hunter, Troy Wiley, and Dr. Ben Jung, who bring years of industry experience and a commitment to helping students launch successful careers in the skilled trades.
Jun 11, 2026










