Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer is responding to calls on social media saying it’s time to call in the National Guard to tackle the city’s recent violence. The Mayor says it is not just Danville that has seen a number of fatal shootings this year….
And Mayor Eisenhauer told VermilionCountyFirst.Com News that the one thing that could help reduce the violence is if more citizens would step forward with information….
Both Mayor Eisenhauer and Danville Public Safety Director Larry Thomason note it is not just Danville which has experienced the violence. They note it is happening in other communities all over Illinois and the nation. Both are encouraging citizens to call Danville Police Detectives or Vermilion County Crime Stoppers if they think they have information that might help resolve criminal cases. The Crime Stoppers number is (217) 446-TIPS or 446-8477. And Director Thomason notes you might even get a reward for your tip.
