Danville City Council members are expected to vote Tuesday evening to authorize the acceptance of a $350-thousand dollar donation. Bill Pickett has more... The donor wishes to remain anonymous according to Danville Police Chief Christopher Yates. He says the donor wants the gift to be used to replace the classroom bui...

This environmentally focused initiative encourages residents to responsibly dispose of broken, obsolete, or unwanted electronics. While the event is free of charge, donations to Keep Vermilion County Beautiful are appreciated to support future beautification efforts.

The featured veteran will be the late Jim Jones of Catlin who served on the U.S.S. Harding on D-Day. Rebecca Woodrum will sing the National Anthem and Anita Zoeller will sound Taps.

The evening continues with hula dancing performances and a showcase of classic cars courtesy of the Illiana Antique Automobile Club-a perfect blend of island flair and small-town charm.

The Kennekuk Education Center and Bunker Hill Historic Area buildings at Kennekuk County Park will be staffed with volunteers and open to the public for tours as well on Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 1 - 4 pm.

The 100 year celebration with the community is scheduled for Noon to 2 PM; Sunday, August 10th; in Lincoln Park. And of course, the wonderful camps for children at Gao Grotto will be happening July 21st through 25th, and July 28th through August 1st.

Dozens of people turned out Saturday to help place nearly 13,000 American flags on graves at the VA National Cemetery in Danville. Bill Pickett has the story... (Samantha Unger, 12, and her 15-year-old sister, Zora, of Champaign, help place flags Saturday at the Danville National Cemetery.) (Flag volunteers of all ages...

A Memorial Day weekend tradition continues in Danville with the annual Rotary Memorial Way along North Vermilion Street. Bill Pickett has the story... In addition to the hundreds of flags lining North Vermilion Street this holiday weekend, flags are also placed at local war memorials and the Vermilion County War Museu...

It costs $25 per person to participate, and there are TOP THREE BIG FISH PRIZES for all species. In fact, as organizer Tracy Fairchild explains, fishermen and women of all experience levels are welcome, by boat or from the bank; and if you'd like to compete by going after just one species, they can make that happen.

The Taps team this year will consist of Rhea and Larry Weatherford, Greg Green, Tara Auter, Becky and Alan Woodrum, J.C. Switzer, Susan Miceli-Green and trumpeter Anita Zoeller. In addition, we have several guests lined up to talk about particular veterans that we will be honoring.