Category Archives: Community

Candidates have started filing petitions to indicate their plan to run in the March 17, 2026 Illinois Primary Election. It was a busy day Monday at the Vermilion County Clerk's Office where petitions ...

October 14, 2025 - Tickets and reservations are now being accepted for Scovill Zoo's Boo at the Zoo. Boo at the Zoo will be held October 13th-15th, the 19th-22nd and the 26th-29th. Hours will be 5:30p...

Tuesday Evening’s (Oct 7th) Danville City Council meeting was before a packed house with lots of complaints. But no complaint rang out louder that Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr’s and Alderwoma...

THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE   PESOTUM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Commander Heather Apperson announces the ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols ...

September 15, 2025- The Girl Scouts of Central Illinois are gearing up for their sweetest evening of the year: Diamonds & Desserts. The annual event, held Wednesday, September 18th starting at 6 p...

September 10, 2025- The Hampton Inn in Mt. Zion will host its 6th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to honor the lives lost and lives impacted by the events of September 11th. The event was started in ...

He worked for the Danville Police Department from 1983 through 2016. With 43 years in law enforcement, he is currently serving on the Oakwood Police Department. And now, Dennis Witsman has announced t...

THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE SENATOR PAUL FARACI’S OFFICE   SPRINGFIELD - A new law sponsored by State Senator Paul Faraci will ensure families of students with disabilities have acc...

ABOVE: Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr and Alderman Doug Ahrens ended up in a one-on-one debate during “Committee Members Comments.”   The final item on Tuesday (July 22nd) night’s Da...

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY   ABOVE: The city of Danville is looking to purchase the former VFW building on Pine Street for economic development.   DANVILLE - ...