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SUMMARY:U of I Students Present Coal Heritage Trail Project - Exploring Coal's Legacy in Vermilion County at Vermilion County Museum
DESCRIPTION:Graduate students from the University of Illinois Department of Urban & Regional Planning will share their semester-long project\, Exploring Coal’s Legacy in Vermilion County\, at a public presentation and discussion on Saturday\, December 6\, at 1:00 p.m. at the Vermilion County Museum\, 116 N. Gilbert Street\, Danville\, Illinois. \nDuring the event\, students will present their work mapping a coal heritage trail through Vermilion County. Over the semester\, the class identified and documented key sites that tell the story of coal’s deep influence on the region’s social\, environmental\, and economic landscape. The project highlights locations that range from local museums preserving miners’ stories to fossil-rich formations in an underground petrified rainforest\, as well as areas affected by coal ash contamination along the Middle Fork River. \nFollowing the presentation\, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share feedback on the students’ findings and proposals. The class developed ideas for making selected sites more publicly accessible and engaging as historical and educational destinations\, with the goal of connecting residents and visitors to the county’s coal heritage.\n“This project brings together place\, history\, community engagement\, and natural heritage\,” said Emily Guske\, Research Specialist at the Climate Jobs Institute\, who taught the class UP 510 Plan Making throughout the semester. “By exploring how coal shaped Vermilion County — and how its legacy continues to affect people and the environment today — the students are helping to imagine new possibilities for heritage\, learning\, and community revitalization.” \nThe event is free and open to the public\, and light refreshments will be provided. \nEvent Details\nLocation: Vermilion County Museum\, 116 N. Gilbert Street\, Danville\, IL 61832\nDate: Saturday\, December 6\, 2025\nTime: 1:00–3:00 PM\nLight refreshments provided \nAbout the Department of Urban & Regional Planning\nThe Department of Urban & Regional Planning is one of the leading planning programs in the U.S. With a strong emphasis on personal connection and individual attention\, the Department combines the leading-edge resources of a world-class university with the approachability of a small and welcoming community. The Department prepares excellent practitioners and develops new ideas to support just\, sustainable urban environments. \nAbout the Climate Jobs Institute\nThe Climate Jobs Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was established in 2022 to inform Illinois’ clean energy transition through research that foregrounds workers and their communities. The Institute guides state policy to reduce emissions and promote high-quality job creation through research rooted in climate and economic justice.
URL:https://www.visitdanvillearea.com/event/u-of-i-students-present-coal-heritage-trail-project-exploring-coals-legacy-in-vermilion-county-at-vermilion-county-museum/
LOCATION:Vermilion County Museum\, 116 N. Gilbert St.\, Danville\, IL\, 61832\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration World Premiere at the Fischer Theatre
DESCRIPTION:More information and Tickets \n \nFischerFest: The Life and Legacy of Dick Van Dyke\npresented by the Halloran Family Foundation\nDecember 6-7\, 2025 | Fischer Theatre\, Danville\, IL\nDanville\, IL – One of the entertainment industry’s most beloved stars is turning 100 in\nDecember and the Fischer Theatre in Danville\, Illinois is throwing a national party for one\nof Danville’s favorite sons!\nThe Fischer Theatre is proud to announce it will host the national premiere of the official\nDick Van Dyke documentary: Dick Van Dyke: 100 Celebration. The official screening will\nkick off the Dick Van Dyke Festival (FischerFest: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dick\nVan Dyke presented by the Halloran Family Foundation)\, taking place at The Fischer\nTheatre on December 6 & 7. The festival will also feature a full day of his classic films\,\ninteractive art activities\, and a community birthday tribute to honor Mr. Van Dyke’s 100th\nbirthday.\nth\nFilled with laughter\, music\, and touching moments\, Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration\, a\nfeature-length film from Emmy-winning filmmakers Steve Boettcher and Michael Trinklein\nhonors the unmatched career of an actor\, singer\, dancer\, and comedian extraordinaire — a\ntrue American treasure. The film weaves together classic TV and film clips\, heartfelt\ninterviews with Van Dyke and his legendary co-stars\, and a moving visit with the star to\nhis hometown of Danville\, Illinois. The film offers a first-hand account of the man behind\nthe performances\, drawing from three decades of interviews conducted by the\nfilmmakers with Van Dyke’s co-stars including Mary Tyler Moore\, Carl Reiner\, Rose Marie\,\nMorey Amsterdam\, Betty White\, and Tim Conway. Distributed by Fathom Entertaiment\,\nthe film will be in theaters nationwide for two days only—December 13 and 14—during\nDick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday weekend. \nThe two-day line-up includes:\nSaturday\, December 6\n5-6:30 PM Hors d’oeuvres\, live art demonstration\, entertainment\, and more\n6:30 PM Surprise Announcements and National Premiere of\nDick Van Dyke: 100 Celebration\nth\nSunday\, December 7\n11:00 AM Bye Bye Birdie\n2:30 PM The Comic\n6:00 PM Mary Poppins \nOn Saturday evening\, guests will be treated to a live art demonstration and\nentertainment\, access to the Fischer’s extensive Dick Van Dyke memorabilia collection\,\nhors d’oeuvres\, surprise announcements and the national premiere of the Dick Van Dyke\ndocumentary.\nBefore each film on Sunday\, Chuck Koplinski will share the film’s behind-the-scenes facts\nand interesting anecdotes. After each film\, he will offer a Q&A with the audience for 10\nminutes. Chuck is known for his work on the show Reel Talk with Chuck & Pam\, where\nthey review movies and streaming series. They are based in Chicago and Central Illinois.\nFood will be provided for the December 6 event by The Local from 5-6:30 PM in the lobby\n– heavy appetizers. Fischer concessions will be available for both days of the event.\nLocal Artist Katie Weston will create a live\, date-stamped portrait of Dick Van Dyke during\nthe Saturday evening event. Members of the Danville Symphony Orchestra will also\nprovide musical entertainment.\nCustom\, commemorative t-shirts will be available for purchase. Dick Van Dyke photos and\nmemorabilia will be on display from the Fischer’s extensive collection. Original artwork by\nJohn Jansky will also be on display. Themed cocktails and trivia questions will round out\nthe weekend fun.\nAs a special tribute\, a giant canvas “birthday card” will be available all weekend for\neveryone to stop by and add their signature. After the event\, the canvas will be rolled up\nand mailed to Dick Van Dyke as his 100 Birthday present from Danville.\nth\nFischerFest is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors.\nThe Halloran Family Foundation – Presenting Sponosr\nWhiteSmith Marketing Group\nReel Talk with Chuck & Pam\nSponsorships are still available.\n“Being selected to host the national premiere may be the most exciting event since the\ntheatre’s reopening\,\n” said Fischer Theatre Director Ashton Greer.\n“We are deeply grateful\nto Mr. Van Dyke and filmmaker Steve Boettcher and Michael Trinklein for choosing to\nlaunch this film in Danville. As a community\, we love Dick Van Dyke and all he’s meant to\npeople around the world. And we’re thrilled to host a party to wish him the happiest of\n100 birthdays!”
URL:https://www.visitdanvillearea.com/event/dick-van-dyke-100th-celebration-world-premiere-at-the-fischer-theatre/2025-12-06/
LOCATION:Fischer Theatre\, 158 N. Vermilion St.\, Danville\, IL\, 61832\, United States
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