Business

Illinois Unemployment Falls as Payroll Jobs Set Another Record High
June's record payroll job total surpassed the previous high set in March, marking another milestone in Illinois' record-setting year for total payroll employment. The May monthly change in payrolls was revised slightly from the preliminary report, from +100 to -200.
Jul 22, 2025

New Effort to Focus on Career Pathways in Vermilion County
A new effort is being launched to spotlight career opportunities in Vermilion County. Vermilion County Workforce Education (VCWE) is a cooperative venture involving Vermilion Advantage, Danville Area Community College, and VVEDS (the Vermilion Vocational Education Delivery System). The groups involved in the new effor...
Jul 21, 2025

ViscoFan Visit Seen as Effort to Improve Relations
The President of Vermilion Advantage is back home following a visit to ViscoFan's world headquarters in Pamplona, Spain. ViscoFan describes itself as the world leader in supplying casings for meat products which it distributes to over 100 countries. It operates a plant on Danville's east side. Marron says...
Jul 19, 2025

Citizens Pack Meeting Over Animal Shelter Concerns
Citizens concerned about conditions at the Vermilion County Animal shelter told members of a county board committee Thursday evening that improvements there are long overdue. Sabrina Kelly, a resident of County Board District 7, said she raised concerns a year ago about conditions in the building.... A report presente...
Jul 18, 2025

$10,000 Grants Now Available for Small Businesses
Nicole Van Hyfte, founder of The Van Hyfte Grant Lab, is offering FREE Discovery Calls to help qualifying businesses determine eligibility and craft competitive applications. "Grants like this are an incredible opportunity for small businesses to gain momentum," said Van Hyfte. "I'm here to make the proc...
Jul 16, 2025

Planned Cannabis Dispensary - Truck Stop - Restaurant Project South of I-74 in Limbo Due to Hesitancy Concerning Utilities
The plan had originally called for potential additional lots as well. Cronk says it's not that Ameren flat out does not want to do it. Instead, it's more of a case of complexity, and everything that has to be considered.
Jul 16, 2025

City Holds Groundbreaking at Seminary and Franklin; Land Donated to Developer to Result in Four New Homes
Realtor Hayley Siefert from KellerWilliams TREC told us she was at a conference in Texas last fall, and met someone from Iowa; describing a situation where a city purchases some property, and donates it to a willing developer for the building of new homes.
Jul 10, 2025

Danville Pizzeria Changes Hands
Julie and Rick Rohrer have sold the shop to Tim and Giselle Lowe, who took over on July 3.
Jul 09, 2025

Some Seek County's Help to Stop Proposed Solar Farm
Some citizens are seeking help from the Vermilion County Board in efforts to prevent a 1400 acre commercial solar farm from locating along the Catlin-Tilton Road. Bill Pickett has the story.... Earthrise Energy says the Tilton Solar Project would generate enough clean, renewable energy to power more than 30,000 homes. ...
Jul 09, 2025

Arena Seeking New Hockey Ice Lease Proposals
The arena's board of directors on Monday voted to issue a request for proposal to accept sealed bids for a hockey ice lease beginning with the 2026-2027 season.
Jul 08, 2025