The Danville Gao Grotto is hosting 'Thunder on the Vermilion Boat Races' this weekend. Some of the boats zipped around Lake Vermilion for practice runs on Friday (August 28, 2026). Races are taking place on Saturday (August 29th) from noon until 5:00 p.m., and Sunday (August 30th) from noon until 3:00 p.m. Admission...

Featured musicians will be Anita Zoeller, Rebecca Woodrum and Keith Bouslog.

Kiwanis is known for raising money to help the kids, and if you were there in the late breakfast-heading into lunch hour period, you saw just one great example of that. A lot of youngsters dressed in blue and white were helping out on the floor; members of The Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin High School Key Club.

Created by multidisciplinary artist Dwight White II, the mural pays tribute to the service, courage, excellence, and sacrifice of the Tuskegee Airmen while recognizing Rantoul's meaningful place in their story through the former Chanute Field.

If you are anywhere near the David S. Palmer Arena in Danville Thursday (August 27th, 2026), chances are you will smell the pancakes being cooked inside. The 76th annual Kiwanis Pancake Day is taking place with continuous serving from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Proceeds support numerous local youth programs. Matthew L...

As for last Saturday's Anti-Violence Back to School Summit, Nightlinger says some very important stories were shared.

Kennekuk County Park is located at 22296 Henning Road, Danville, IL and Forest Glen Preserve is located at 20301 East 900 N Road, Westville, IL.

To learn more about how to get involved with 4-H in Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, or Vermilion counties, visit go.illinois.edu/cfiv4H.

THE FOLLOWING IS A STATE FARM CENTER RELEASE LOS ANGELES - (August 24, 2026) - Multi-platinum, award-winning violinist Lindsey Stirling today announced the return of her Snow Waltz Holiday Tour, bringing her dazzling combination of music, dance, aerial acrobatics and theatrical production to audiences across the United...

Kids were running around all over and getting autographs not just from Snowballs players, but from their opponents the Rocket Squirrels. One of them, a teacher and salesman by trade who goes by Johnny Tsunami on the field, said it was great to have fans supporting the Rocket Squirrels. He said after all, the two team...