Another person heavily involved in all this, and still is, would be Vermilion Advantage CEO Mike Marron. He recently appeared on 1490 WDAN's "Cheers" program with Pat O'Shaughnessy. Marron stated that with the Quaker property and adjacent old Heatcraft Refridgeration property; this is a chance for a rebirth...

The program is funded by an Illinois WORKS Pre-Apprenticeship grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IDCEO). Over the past two years, DACC has received more than $850,000 to support the program and has applied for funding for a third grant year.

DP Supply's Jim Christison says; what either place had before, they have now.

Community Development Administrator Logan Cronk says that although an open bidding period just expired without any actual proposals, developers are expressing interest for the future. Cronk says, that's a good start.

When you enter Seven Point's lobby, the dispensary is on the left. But to the right is an open space that's currently used twice a month on Saturdays for a farmer's market. Zerman says he wants to put a stage in for open mic and live band events that would happen inside the lounge.

Vermilion Advantage, the economic development authority in Vermilion County, is uniquely positioned to strategically get those properties in the hands of investors that can make those properties both commercial and residential viable again. It is a key move in future redevelopment in the County.

Thomson has been working in the floral and wedding industry for over 30 years. However, it was mainly a hobby, as she had three sons to raise and had to travel around due to her husband being in the military.

A similar survey conducted in Vermilion County showed shoppers can find the same meal for a cost of $58.99, slightly higher than the national average for the first time in 25 years. The local prices went up .9% over last year.

For the City of Danville, the unemployment rate had a very slight negative bounce. Danville's rate increased from 7.5% in September to 7.6% in October. Danville stood at 7.2% in October of last year.

The Danville City Council will act on purchasing the building for $83,151 from the Paras family at the council's 6 p.m. Tuesday meeting at city hall, 17 W. Main St. Funding for the purchase will come from the city's community reinvestment fund reserves.