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3 days ago | 
vermilioncountyfirst.com | Steve Brandy
ABOVE: Custard Cup SCOOPS OF LOVE check presentations from August of 2024 to Danville Youth Hockey, CASA of Vermilion County, and the St. James Food Pantry. On Sunday, June 8th at 1 PM; Custard Cup owner Andrew Seibert and his team will once again be presenting SCOOPS OF LOVE checks to area organizations based upon donations from Custard Cup customers, with $1,000 in donations being matched by Custard Cup. A new organization is chosen each month.
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3 days ago | 
vermilioncountyfirst.com | Steve Brandy
ABOVE: DACC Board of Trustees (with Interim President Dr. Randy Fletcher in the back, far right) prior to Wednesday afternoon’s special 2 PM meeting. During a very brief special meeting Wednesday afternoon (June 4th), the Danville Area Board of Trustees unanimously approved extending Dr. Randy Fletcher’s interim president contract; from June 31st to December 31st of this year.
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3 days ago | 
vermilioncountyfirst.com | Steve Brandy
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEYPOTOMAC — Sixteen-year-old Aleyah Carley, who was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago, is not one to be the center of attention. But today is different. As she prepares for her Make-A-Wish sendoff celebration before heading to Hawaii, Aleyah and her family want to make time to thank the community for all its support and generosity.
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3 days ago | 
vermilioncountyfirst.com | Steve Brandy
With the holes and missing structure on the north end of Bresee Tower continuing to expand, Director of Public Works Dave Ruwe stated there would be an update meeting with contractor Homrich today. But no, there is no estimated date at this point on when the structure will be completely on the ground. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2509/files/2025/06/niceeees.mp3AUDIO: No, not yet. I don’t believe we’ll get a for sure answer on that (right now).
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3 days ago | 
vermilioncountyfirst.com | Steve Brandy
Local No 1 Grain Millers Wednesday morning shift strikers against Teasdale Latin Foods, on the southeast corner of 2nd and Washington in Hoopeston. During the Wednesday (June 4th) morning hours, on the southeast corner of 2nd and Washington in Hoopeston, one of the four round-the-clock picketing shifts in a strike against a place to east of there, Teasdale Latin Foods, was in full swing. The Local No 1 Grain Millers strike against Teasdale began at 5 PM Sunday, June 1st.
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4 days ago | 
vermilioncountyfirst.com | Steve Brandy
ABOVE: Slides showing trash and debris from public camp sites in Ellsworth Park were shown during the Council’s discussion of the proposed public camping ordinance. In front of a packed City Council Chambers, and after the Public Comment period had 11 consecutive people pleading the City Council not to pass an ordinance against camping in parks and on public property; the Council passed it by an 8-4 vote.
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4 days ago | 
vermilioncountyfirst.com | Steve Brandy
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASEOn Tuesday morning, June 3rd, 2025, just after midnight, Danville Police Officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of E. Fairchild St. for the report of an armed person. Vermilion County 911 dispatchers relayed information that a male subject fired a shot towards the caller. Danville Police Officers arrived on the scene and spoke with two victims who described a suspect and explained that he fired a handgun in their direction.
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4 days ago | 
vermilioncountyfirst.com | Steve Brandy
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE RELEASEPeople v. Dylan Williams 2024-CF-191On May 15, 2025, Dylan Williams (DOB: 1/26/1995), formerly of Danville, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver, a class X felony. Williams was sentenced to 8 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, to be followed by a term of 18 months mandatory supervised release. The plea and sentencing were presided over by Judge Karen Wall.
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4 days ago | 
vermilioncountyfirst.com | Steve Brandy
People v. Malik Noye 2022-CF-526On May 16, 2025, Malik Noye (DOB: 4/1/2002), formerly of Danville, Illinois, pleaded guilty toAttempt Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, a class 1 felony. Noye was sentenced to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and following his term of imprisonment will serve 1 year of mandatory supervised release. The plea and sentencing hearing were presided over by Judge Mark Goodwin.
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4 days ago | 
vermilioncountyfirst.com | Steve Brandy
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASEPESOTUM – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Commander Heather Apperson announces the results of Distracted Driving Enforcement Patrols held in Champaign, Macon, and Vermilion counties during May. This program provided extra patrol coverage for ISP officers to focus on saving lives and reducing serious crashes by enforcing distracted driving laws.
