played at the David S. Palmer Arena from 2011 to 2020 and were named after the original tenants, the Danville Dashers. In 2021, the arena voted to replace the Dashers with a new team in the Southern Professional Hockey League called the Vermilion County Bobcats. Government Recent mayors 1967–1971: Al Gardner 1971–1975: Rolland E. Craig 1975–1985: David S. Palmer, namesake of David S. Palmer Arena 1985: Wilbur Scharlau, appointed acting mayor by city council following Palmer's death 1985–1986: Hardin W. Hawes, appointed acting mayor following Scharlau's resignation 1986–1987: Wilbur Scharlau, appointed mayor following resignation of Hawes 1987–2003: Robert E. Jones, namesake of Danville Municipal building 2003–2018: Scott Eisenhauer, namesake of Danville Public Works Building 2018–present: Rickey Williams Jr., appointed Acting Mayor by the city council, following Eisenhauer's resignation. Elected to full term on April 2, 2019. Defeated Former Vermilion County Board Chairman James McMahon, Alderman Steve Nichols, and Donald Crews. The City of Danville website maintains the complete list of mayors from 1867 to present. Education Colleges Danville Area Community College Lakeview College of Nursing Primary and secondary education High schools Danville High School Schlarman Academy First Baptist Christian School Danville Christian Academy Danville New Tech High Kenneth D. Bailey Academy Middle schools Danville Lutheran School Schlarman Academy North Ridge Middle School First Baptist Christian School Elementary schools Schlarman Academy Danville Lutheran School First Baptist Christian School Cannon (demolished 2022) Edison Garfield Liberty Mark Denman (formerly known as East Park) Meade Park Northeast South View Upper Elementary (5th and 6th Grade, formerly known as South View Middle School) Southwest Transportation The general aviation community is served by the Vermilion Regional Airport. Danville is known as a major railroad intersection with at least four different tracks entering town from different directions, resulting in many crossings throughout the town. CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad all operate rail lines that pass through Danville. Danville Mass Transit (DMT) operates 14 fixed route buses in Danville and surrounding areas. Notable people See also List of photographs of Abraham Lincoln References External links City of Danville Commercial News, local newspaper Danville School District 118 "History of Vermilion County Illinois" book Cities in Vermilion County, Illinois Cities in Illinois County seats in Illinois Populated places established in 1827 Metropolitan areas of Illinois 1827 establishments in Illinois