Category Archives: News

Downtown Danville Announces Lighting Ceremony Events For The Holidays
Downtown Danville will sparkle with holiday magic on Saturday, November 15, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the annual Downtown Danville Lighting Ceremony. Event highlights include: Official Lighting at 5:30 p...
Chad Baker Oct 22, 2025

Danville City Council Previews Budget, Tax Levy
The Danville City Council met Tuesday and previewed their budget and tax levy for the new year. While advertising an increase in expected revenue and an increase in the local EAV, the City suggested t...
Chad Baker Oct 22, 2025

Foreign Policy Frustrating U.S. Farmers
President Trump's foreign policy moves with Argentina continue to irk U.S. farmers. First came news the Trump administration was attempting to support the Argentine peso that happened to coincide, too...
Chad Baker Oct 21, 2025

Filing For Primary Election Begins Monday
County Clerk Robyn Heffern announced that filing for the General Primary Election to be held on March 17, 2026 will begin on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. and will conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Mon...
Chad Baker Oct 21, 2025

Danville Woman's Memoir On Exhibit In Lockport Gallery
A Danville woman's childhood has inspired a State-sponsored history exhibit. History Curator Erika Holst of the Springfield-based Illinois State Museum read Sybil Mervis's memoir on growing up in Cent...
Chad Baker Oct 21, 2025

Flyers Hockey Season Opener Hosting Stuffed Animal Toss Benefiting Toys For Tots
The Danville Flyers Hockey team announced its season opener at the Palmer Arena on Saturday, October 18, 2025, with puck drop at 7:00 PM CDT. The team invites the community to join them for a night of...
Chad Baker Oct 17, 2025

Tree Trimming Coming To Vermilion Street Next Week
The City of Danville Public Works Department will be conducting tree trimming along Vermilion Street from Main Street to Seminary Street during the week of Monday, October 20 through Thursday, October...
Chad Baker Oct 17, 2025 VitalikRadko / Depositphotos.com

Fischer Awarded Grant; To Air Dick Van Dyke Documentary
The Historic Fischer Theatre also announced it has been awarded a $280,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to support major backstage renovations. This v...
Chad Baker Oct 16, 2025

Madigan Reports To Federal Prison
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan reported to a federal prison in West Virginia Monday to begin serving his seven-and-a-half-year sentence for corruption. Capitol News Illinois reports Mad...
Chad Baker Oct 14, 2025

Allegations Of Bribery, Misconduct Names Local Bodies
The Vermilion County State's Attorney sent a media release as follows without many details: "Earlier today, my office received information regarding allegations of official misconduct and bribery. Tho...
Chad Baker Oct 09, 2025 fantasticstudio33 / Depositphotos.com