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Danville Police Arrest Man For Public Indecency After Two Complaints The Same Day

On August 21, 2026, at approximately 11:16 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of N. Vermilion Street for the report of a male exposing his genitals. The suspect left the scene in his vehicle before officers arrived. At 12:08 p.m. officers located the suspect vehicle in the 100 block of Delaware Avenue and...

Aug 24, 2026

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Aug 19, 2026

County Clerk Robyn Heffern Says Petition Packets Ready For Consolidated Election

PETITION PACKETS AVAILABLE FOR APRIL 6, 2027 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION DANVILLE, ILLINOIS - The Vermilion County Clerk's Office announces that petition packets for candidates seeking election in the April 6, 2027 Consolidated Election will be available beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2026, which is also the first day petitio...

Aug 19, 2026

Flood Concerns Continue Into Monday. Tree Falls Across North Vermilion Street Blocking Traffic

Rain and floods continue to be an issue into Monday. A tree fell over Vermilion Street near Prospect Ave impacting a red vehicle. All are advised to be alert. From the Vermilion County EMA: Alert: Flood Warning until 12:00PM Monday * WHAT...Flooding caused by recent excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of ...

Aug 16, 2026

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Jockos to be on America's Best Restaurants

DANVILLE — Local pizza favorite, Jocko’s, will be on America’s Best Restaurants.

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Danville Mayor says median on North Vermilion will make the intersection safer

DANVILLE — The entrance for Meijer and Tractor Supply Company on North Vermilion Street has been a concern for Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr.

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LOVINA'S AMISH KITCHEN: Last-minute birthday celebration, busy week of canning

August brings us more birthdays in the family.

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Jockos to be on America's Best Restaurants

DANVILLE — Local pizza favorite, Jocko’s, will be on America’s Best Restaurants.

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Danville Mayor says median on North Vermilion will make the intersection safer

DANVILLE — The entrance for Meijer and Tractor Supply Company on North Vermilion Street has …

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Turning glitter into growth, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library lives on

DANVILLE — Dolly Parton leaves a legacy that will keep turning pages long after her final cu…

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President Donald Trump approves major disaster declaration for 21 Indiana counties after deadly storms

Federal disaster aid is on the way to Hoosiers and communities across storm-battered Indiana…

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Hoopeston drug dealer sentenced to prison

DANVILLE — Christopher Mattison, 42, of Hoopeston was sentenced to 6 years in prison on Tues…

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Boiling Springs Road reconstruction starts Monday, Aug. 31

DANVILLE — Stage I of the Boiling Springs Road reconstruction project will begin, weather pe…

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Vermilion Valley Quilters looking for more participants

DANVILLE — Members of the Vermilion Valley Quilters group joined together to make Christmas …

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Illinois State Police to Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE PESOTUM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Commander, Captain Heather Apperson, announces ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Pa... Steve Brandy Danville Public Library Releases Latest Events Schedule THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF DANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Upcoming Events at Danville Public Library - September 6 to September 12, 2026 2026 Hoopla Reading Challenge: Join Hoopla... Steve Brandy Final "TAPS ON TUESDAY" of Summer Set for 6 PM Tues Sept 1st at Spring Hill Cemetery's Soldiers Circle THE FOLLOWING IS A TAPS ON TUESDAY RELEASE The final "Taps on Tuesday" program of the season will be on September 1st at Spring Hill Cemetery's Soldiers Circle. The weekly program is held each ... Steve Brandy Illinois State Police to Conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE PESOTUM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Commander, Captain Heather Apperson, announces the ISP will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) ... Steve Brandy Local Kiwanians and Visitors Combine for Team Effort at Kiwanis Pancake Day Thursday's (Aug 27th) annual Kiwanis Pancake Day at the David S. Palmer Arena not only featured local Kiwanians keeping busy cooking and serving, but visiting Kiwanians as well. One of them was David ... Steve Brandy Bailey Buzz: Changes Coming to Days Hotel Near Gilbert and Main - New Name, New Restaurant Moving In THE FOLLOWING IS FROM JENNIFER BAILEY'S "BAILEY BUZZ" COLUMN IN THE NEWS-GAZETTE ABOVE: The former Days Hotel at 77 N. Gilbert St. in Danville is slated to become a Comfort Inn and also house S... Steve Brandy Farmers Looking for Corn Drying Assistance from Mother Nature as We Head into Harvest Season Although an amazing amount of rain fell on the maturing corn and soybeans earlier this month, CIMG Ag Director Gale Cunningham says it could certainly feel more and more like a bit too much as harvest... Steve Brandy Danville & Vermilion County Jobs Pictures Both Showing Substantial Improvement from July, 2025 to July, 2026 Numbers released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security are showing much better jobs numbers for Vermilion County and the City of Danville when compared to one year ago. For Vermilion Count... Steve Brandy Tuskegee Airmen Mural to Be Unveiled in Rantoul THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXPERIENCE CHAMPAIGN-URBANA F OUNDATION RELEASE Rantoul, IL - The Champaign County African American Heritage Trail and the Experience Champaign-Urbana Foundation will unveil... Steve Brandy Third Danville Council Member Considering Run for Mayor THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY DANVILLE - A sixth candidate is considering a run for the highest-paying mayor job in East Central Illinois. Tom Hightower, who repres... Steve Brandy 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 ... Reminder for River to Rail Ride Registration The River to Rail Ride is back on Saturday, September 12, 2026! And here is a reminder that one of the registration deadlines is Thursday, August 27th, 2026. Hosted by the Vermilion County Conservatio... Project Success Heads for Thurs "Family Magic Show Night" and Friday "Community Night" after Anti-Violence Summit at Palmer Arena ABOVE: Iran Nazario getting a point across at the Anti-Violence Back to School Summit. Project Success of Vermilion County is ready for another busy couple of days, following last Saturday's (A... Steve Brandy Once Upon a Time: DOLLY PARTON Performed at Rossville-Alvin High School in 1975 As the world is looking back on Dolly Parton's career this week; a good question would be how many out there remember, or were even there, when Dolly Parton performed at Rossville-Alvin High School; t... Steve Brandy Vermilion Co Conservation District to Host 200th Anniversary of Vermilion Co Photo Exhibit - Sept 6 at Kennekuk County Park, Oct 4 at Forest Glen Preserve THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT RELEASE Danville, IL - The Vermilion County Conservation District invites the public to enjoy a collection of photographs by Jared Lowe... Steve Brandy Local Youth Win Big at Illinois State Fair THE FOLLOWING IS A U OF I EXTENSION RELEASE SPRINGFIELD, Ill - Last weekend, youth from across Illinois gathered at the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield to showcase their ... Steve Brandy Danville Council - Question Raised about Cost of Outside Assistance on City Treasurer Issue Danville's Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr says he's hoping for a decision on one of two hovering issues at next week's (Sept 1st) City Council meeting. Williams says when it comes to pay for aldermen, and ... Steve Brandy Mayor Williams - It Was IDOT that Finally Agreed to "Right In - Right Out" Project at Tractor Supply Entrance to Meijer ABOVE: Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr (far right) and Police Chief Christopher Yates (middle) are both glad about the work beginning Monday Aug 31st that will change the non-signal Meijer entrance at Tract... Steve Brandy IBA Announces 2026 Silver Dome Award Finalists The Illinois Broadcasters Association has announced the finalists for its 2026 Silver Dome Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting. Staff members from Central Illinois Multimedia Group radio stations in... Tom Barnes Stage One of Boiling Springs Road Project to Begin Monday, August 31st THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE RELEASE Danville, August 25, 2026 - Boiling Springs Road The City of Danville would like to announce that Stage I of the Boiling Springs Road reconstruction ... Steve Brandy Danville Police Arrest Man For Public Indecency After Two Complaints The Same Day On August 21, 2026, at approximately 11:16 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of N. Vermilion Street for the report of a male exposing his genitals. The suspect left the scene in his vehicle before officers arrived. At 12:08 p.m. officers located the suspect vehicle in the 100 block of Delaware Avenue and... Aug 24, 2026 Monday News Summary In the news for Monday: Aug 24, 2026 Wednesday News Summary The news for Wednesday: Aug 19, 2026 County Clerk Robyn Heffern Says Petition Packets Ready For Consolidated Election PETITION PACKETS AVAILABLE FOR APRIL 6, 2027 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION DANVILLE, ILLINOIS - The Vermilion County Clerk's Office announces that petition packets for candidates seeking election in the April 6, 2027 Consolidated Election will be available beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2026, which is also the first day petitio... Aug 19, 2026 Flood Concerns Continue Into Monday. Tree Falls Across North Vermilion Street Blocking Traffic Rain and floods continue to be an issue into Monday. A tree fell over Vermilion Street near Prospect Ave impacting a red vehicle. All are advised to be alert. From the Vermilion County EMA: Alert: Flood Warning until 12:00PM Monday * WHAT...Flooding caused by recent excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of ... Aug 16, 2026	Danville Police Arrest Man For Public Indecency After Two Complaints The Same Day On August 21, 2026, at approximately 11:16 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of N. Vermilion Street for the report of a male exposing his genitals. The suspect left the scene in his vehicle before officers arrived. At 12:08 p.m. officers located the suspect vehicle in the 100 block of Delaware Avenue and... Aug 24, 2026 Monday News Summary In the news for Monday: Aug 24, 2026 Wednesday News Summary The news for Wednesday: Aug 19, 2026 County Clerk Robyn Heffern Says Petition Packets Ready For Consolidated Election PETITION PACKETS AVAILABLE FOR APRIL 6, 2027 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION DANVILLE, ILLINOIS - The Vermilion County Clerk's Office announces that petition packets for candidates seeking election in the April 6, 2027 Consolidated Election will be available beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2026, which is also the first day petitio... Aug 19, 2026 Flood Concerns Continue Into Monday. Tree Falls Across North Vermilion Street Blocking Traffic Rain and floods continue to be an issue into Monday. A tree fell over Vermilion Street near Prospect Ave impacting a red vehicle. All are advised to be alert. From the Vermilion County EMA: Alert: Flood Warning until 12:00PM Monday * WHAT...Flooding caused by recent excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of ... Aug 16, 2026	Local News +12 Kathy's #Mailbag, Aug. 28, 2026 By KATHY REISER kreiser@cimg.media The risk of getting a tick-borne disease in your own backyard … a happy landing for WCIA-TV’s Brandon Merano … traffic counts being conducted in Champaign County communities … whether Willard Airport’s phone-charging stations are protected against “juice-jacking” … and much more. Agribusiness 2026 \| Vermilion County Ag in the Classroom ready for new school year The Vermilion County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom program reaches 250 classrooms, in every elementary school in Vermilion County, reaching more than 4,000 students each year. Agribusiness 2026 \| Champaign County Farm Bureau manager: 'Farmers have to be like a Swiss Army knife' University of Illinois alum — and season ticket holder — Kirk Builta started the month by transitioning from his role as Executive Director of the Champaign County Farm Bureau Foundation to a new one as Manager of the Bureau itself. Champaign County building permits, Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2026 Each week, we'll run details of permits for all new single-family and multi-family residences — as well as commercial and industrial work and residential remodeling costing over $25,000 — in Urbana. C-U crime report, Aug. 20-27, 2026 Philo Road and Colorado Avenue: An offender was found with a cart full of alcohol, which he admitted to stealing. Multimedia +29 Multimedia PHOTO GALLERY: Sights and Sounds 2026 +12 2008w" /> Multimedia Featured PHOTO GALLERY: UI students move into dorms +8 2008w" /> Multimedia PHOTO GALLERY: Collection starts for Run and Dump sale +7 Local News Featured PHOTO GALLERY: 'Shining Natalie's Light' +15 2008w" /> Business PHOTO GALLERY: Junior livestock shows open county fair Wednesday +13 2008w" /> Multimedia PHOTO GALLERY: Champaign County Fairgrounds harness racing The Latest Brokishes acquire The Literary Lauren and Jeffrey Brokish also own Pekara Bakery and Bistro, Central Illinois Bakehouse, Martinelli's, Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery, Salt Fork Food Works and Espresso Royale cafes. +12 Kathy's #Mailbag, Aug. 28, 2026 The risk of getting a tick-borne disease in your own backyard … a happy landing for WCIA-TV’s Brandon Merano … traffic counts being conducted in Champaign County communities … whether Willard Airport’s phone-charging stations are protected against “juice-jacking” … and much more. +5 Agribusiness 2026 \| Vermilion County Ag in the Classroom ready for new school year The Vermilion County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom program reaches 250 classrooms, in every elementary school in Vermilion County, reaching more than 4,000 students each year. +6 Agribusiness 2026 \| Champaign County Farm Bureau manager: 'Farmers have to be like a Swiss Army knife' University of Illinois alum — and season ticket holder — Kirk Builta started the month by transitioning from his role as Executive Director of the Champaign County Farm Bureau Foundation to a new one as Manager of the Bureau itself. +5 Champaign County building permits, Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2026 Each week, we'll run details of permits for all new single-family and multi-family residences — as well as commercial and industrial work and residential remodeling costing over $25,000 — in Urbana. C-U crime report, Aug. 20-27, 2026 Philo Road and Colorado Avenue: An offender was found with a cart full of alcohol, which he admitted to stealing. Capitol News Illinois \| Officials raised concerns about South Chicago Chapel a year before discovery of 56 decomposing bodies, records show CHICAGO — Nearly a year before 56 decomposing bodies were found at the South Chicago Chapel, sparking outrage and calls for reform, a Chicago alderman’s office complained to city officials twice within a week that residents were complaining about odors from the business and noted in the seco… +6 'These plots are older than we are' Only a century after the nation’s founding, scientists began using Morrow Plots to test best practices for a variety of local crops. They still do. UI-led project works to bring personalized data to farmers for profit, environmental benefit A new program allows farmers to obtain personalized research on best practices for their own fields without pulling in researchers or scientists. +8 New Garden Hills infrastructure did its job in recent rains Phase 3 of the project is expected to conclude in spring 2027, said civil engineer Tyler Suits with the city of Champaign. Top of the Morning, Aug. 28, 2026 Working at Mahomet's Southpaw Social has been an amazing experience for KASEY MILLER, even if she knows it's a little wild to love the service industry so much. Area history, Aug. 28, 2026 Today is Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago: Ford County probation offices still closed after courthouse flooding “It is not safe for myself or any of my officers to be down there. I don’t think that it’s ever going to be safe, based on the mold level that is growing.” One injured in shooting near northern end of Champaign-Urbana line As of Thursday morning, a 22-year-old male victim was still hospitalized and in critical condition after surgery, police said. +2 Teacher of the Week: Hamed Kadiani, math, Centennial High School, Champaign In his three years at Centennial High School and eighth as a teacher, Hamed Kadiani has become highly involved in aspects of the school beyond his Pre-Calculus and Algebra classes. +6 The Bailey Buzz, Aug. 27, 2026 Danville hotel and restaurant news, the return of boat races on Lake Vermilion, traffic pattern changes along North Vermilion Street/Route 1 to curb traffic accidents near Meijer, a local broadcaster video and a new position Vermilion Advantage is trying to find the right person for. Capitol News Illinois \| Putting on the brakes: New Illinois law establishes rules for e-bikes, -scooters New rules governing who can use electric bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature on a new law Wednesday. +2 Candidate forum between county clerk and challenger to air on radio The forum will air at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday on WILL AM 580. It will also air on Illinois Soul FM 101.1 at 11 a.m. on Sept. 5 and 6 p.m. on Sept. 8. It will also be available to watch on YouTube. Top of the Morning, Aug. 27, 2026 Notes from the newsroom (radio edition) Uni, Mahomet-Seymour, Central tops in area in U.S. News' public high school rankings Also finishing among the top 200 of 984 Illinois public schools: GCMS, Monticello, Centennial, Mount Zion, Unity, PBL, Urbana and St. Joseph-Ogden. +5 CU Flower House, Pekara making progress on moves The CU Flower House by A. Hunt Design and Pekara Bakery and Bistro, both locally-owned operations, are each planning to move to new locations on the edges of downtown in about a month. +5 Farm Family of the Week \| The Albins of Newman "I am proud to be the ninth generation of my family to have that responsibility. My job is not simply to own what the previous generations built. It is to take care of it, improve it where I can, and make sure there is something worth handing to the next generation." Holy Cow History \| O Canada, that town name! What’s in a name, Shakespeare once famously asked. Plenty, when it happens to be the moniker of both the place where you live and the symbol of pure evil. However, it didn’t start out that way. +4 Penguin Project's 'Mary Poppins Jr.' to feature more actors, bigger stage than ever With more actors than ever taking part in the Penguin Project this year, "Mary Poppins Jr." is looking to be a show to remember. +18 OSF celebrates new inpatient behavioral-health units The ceremonies included prayer, a blessing for both the facilities and attendees with holy water, and a ribbon cutting. Meet Krannert Art Museum's new director: Stephanie Smith As someone who specializes in university art museums, she was attracted to KAM because “it felt clear both that the museum is already in a strong place, and that I could be of service in shaping its next chapter.” Top of the Morning, Aug. 26, 2026 Of course Roger Prather was volunteering when we reached out to him about his Hall of Fame honor. +17 'The enterprise cannot afford to sit idly by until the next Congress is seated in 2027' What would Division I athletic directors tell undecided senators about the urgency of the Protect College Sports Act? We asked 25 of them.	+6 News Pancake Day DANVILLE — The 76th Kiwanis Pancake & Sausage day at the David S. Palmer Arena was pretty sweet for all involved. News Illinois to receive up to $768M in Meta settlement over teen social media addiction CHICAGO — Illinois will receive up to $768 million from a multi-state $17.1 billion settlement with social media giant Meta, the parent compan… +2 News OSF HEALTHCARE: Don’t throw your weight around August means high school and college athletes are back in the weight room full time, building strength so they can excel on the field. News Community Briefs for Aug. 29 St. James hosts rummage, bake sale 1200w" /> News Weather for Aug. 29 News Putting on the brakes: New Illinois law establishes rules for e-bikes, scooters New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following G… News Indiana in-state tuition freeze continues for second year Hoosier college students returning to campus this fall will pay the same tuition and fees as last school year and the year before thanks to a … 750w" /> News LOVINA'S AMISH KITCHEN: Last-minute birthday celebration, busy week of canning August brings us more birthdays in the family. 2008w" /> News Jockos to be on America's Best Restaurants DANVILLE — Local pizza favorite, Jocko’s, will be on America’s Best Restaurants. 400w" /> News Danville Mayor says median on North Vermilion will make the intersection safer DANVILLE — The entrance for Meijer and Tractor Supply Company on North Vermilion Street has been a concern for Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. 750w" /> News LOVINA'S AMISH KITCHEN: Last-minute birthday celebration, busy week of canning August brings us more birthdays in the family. 2008w" /> News Jockos to be on America's Best Restaurants DANVILLE — Local pizza favorite, Jocko’s, will be on America’s Best Restaurants. 400w" /> News Danville Mayor says median on North Vermilion will make the intersection safer DANVILLE — The entrance for Meijer and Tractor Supply Company on North Vermilion Street has … News Turning glitter into growth, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library lives on DANVILLE — Dolly Parton leaves a legacy that will keep turning pages long after her final cu… 1035w" /> News President Donald Trump approves major disaster declaration for 21 Indiana counties after deadly storms Federal disaster aid is on the way to Hoosiers and communities across storm-battered Indiana… 750w" /> News Hoopeston drug dealer sentenced to prison DANVILLE — Christopher Mattison, 42, of Hoopeston was sentenced to 6 years in prison on Tues… News Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul joins suit against Postal Service over mail voting rules SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday he has joined a mult… 400w" /> News Boiling Springs Road reconstruction starts Monday, Aug. 31 DANVILLE — Stage I of the Boiling Springs Road reconstruction project will begin, weather pe… 1200w" /> News Vermilion Valley Quilters looking for more participants DANVILLE — Members of the Vermilion Valley Quilters group joined together to make Christmas … 1200w" /> News Weather for Aug. 27 View more Most Popular Articles Images Videos Commented Articles PREP FOOTBALL: Oakwood rolls past BHRA in opener Jockos to be on America's Best Restaurants PREP FOOTBALL: Danville rallies to win in opener Danville Mayor says median on North Vermilion will make the intersection safer Danville District 118 facing $7.7 million deficit Danville District 118 dismisses arrested teacher The Moon Glo Bar and Grill is for sale, not closing BASEBALL: Chicago Snowballs roll into Stadium tonight Vermilion County pastor faces sexual assault charges in multiple states Turning glitter into growth, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library lives on Images Videos Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. 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