Tag: Danville

Two men arrested after fatal shootings in Danville, Champaign over the weekend

After a violent weekend in Champaign and Danville, two men were arrested on multiple charges.

Emergency meeting in Danville planned for Thursday after violent incidents

Community members in the city are holding an emergency meeting on Thursday evening to create a space for people to share their feelings.

A white SUV in Urbana's downtown is decorated with yellow streamers and writing that says, "Melt ICE" and "ICE out for Good." The car was part of a caravan in January 2026 protesting the killing of Renee Good by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Springfield FBI starts sweep in Danville, says it is not immigration-related

The Springfield FBI office says it is launching a major sweep this morning in Danville and it is not immigration-related.

‘Voices for Change: Youth Action Expo’ centers Danville youth’s ideas for gun violence prevention

Danville residents gathered to discuss gun violence in their community and initiatives to reduce it. It featured presentations from middle school through college-aged students.

Danville’s NAACP honors Martin Luther King Jr. with morning march and memorial

The march is an annual event that honors the life and message of King by keeping his name fresh in the memories of the community.

Juvenile suspect arrested after allegedly making threat to Danville school

The suspect was charged for two counts of Disorderly Conduct and Making a Terroristic Threat.

Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old

Van Dyke was born in West Plains, Missouri, in 1925, and grew up “the class clown” in Danville, Illinois, while admiring and imitating the silent film comedians.

Danville schools say student social media post was unrelated to anonymous threat on Monday

Danville School District 118 dismissed all schools today because of an anonymous threat. There are no injuries to students or staff.

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.

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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?