Tag: Danville

A large brick building has a large marquee covered in yellow lights with lit red lettering reading "Fischer" on both the side and front. The words on the marquee read "8-16 & 8-17 Fischerfest. The cinematic legacy of Gene Hackman. Get your tickets at fischertheatre.com. Happy Birthday."

The Fischer Theatre honors Gene Hackman’s life with the first ‘FischerFest’

The festival featured five of Hackman’s most well-known films and an open discussion about his work with Illinois film critics Chuck Koplinksi and Pam Powell.

New film festival celebrates the legacy of Danville native Gene Hackman

The two-day festival includes movie screenings, a discussion with a film critic, and food.

A grass field with a soccer goal on the side, trees around the perimeter and a partly cloudy sky

Danville to host sectional ultimate frisbee tournament in September

The USA Ultimate Sectional Championship Runs September 6 and 7 at the Danville Area Soccer Complex.

A Dialogue on local voices shaping Central Illinois

In Central Illinois, community care takes many forms — from an 82-year-old veteran selling collard greens in Rantoul to young leaders organizing against gun violence in Danville. How are these local voices defining what it means to support and strengthen their communities today?

Danville youth aim to find solutions to combat gun violence with upcoming town hall

The event, called “Voices for Change”, will take place on Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m. at the Laura Lee Fellowship House.

Danville theater looking to raise $30,000 for fundraising campaign, launching new film festival this summer

The Fischer Theatre, which was reopened in 2019 following renovations, has undergone organizational changes to keep the historic building operating amid financial struggles.

Danville school board hires internally for next superintendent

Westville native John Hart is now officially the head of District 118. He has been with the district for over 20 years.

Two people pose for a photo wearing tie-dye T-shirts that say "Pride Fest 2024"

Vermilion County Pride Coalition hosts Danville’s third annual Pride — and everyone is invited

Vermilion County Pride Coalition will host its third annual Pride celebration at Ellsworth Park in Danville on Saturday, June 7. Founding members of the organization reflect on what it means to them to finally be able to have pride where they grew up.

Danville says goodbye to Bresee Tower

With the demolition of Bresee Tower, the city is losing a symbol of its past prosperity, while gaining a site that could be a part of its future growth.

A girls sings into a microphone on a stage as a light shines on her

‘Danville’s Got Talent’ shines a spotlight on the city’s vibrant performing arts community

The city of Danville hosted its annual “Danville’s Got Talent” show at the Fischer Theater Friday night, showcasing a variety of talents and genres. Fifteen local performers competed in youth and adult divisions for cash prizes.

Danville-raised actor Gene Hackman, prolific Oscar winner, found dead at home at 95 years old

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has been found dead at his home. He was 95. Hackman starred in “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and dozens of other films. He was known for his studied portraits of reluctant heroes and conniving villains and won two Academy Awards.