Business

Revitalized Downtown Danville Open Space to Host New Summer Concert Series with New Food Partner
The "Garden at 107" will aspire to be much more organic in design, integrating trees and flowers into the greenspace. Plans are to create a venue that will double over-flow and outdoor seating for VRBC and special events, including private rentals.
Mar 17, 2025

Luck of the Irish: St. Patrick's Day Means Reopening of Custard Cup!
Seibert says spring hours will be Monday through Thursday 1 to 8 PM; 1 to 9 PM Friday and Saturday.
Mar 16, 2025

Illinois Unemployment Rate Stable, Jobs Nearly Unchanged in January
The December monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report, from +8,800 to +12,200 while the revised unemployment rate was 4.9 percent, -0.3 percentage point lower than the preliminary December unemployment rate of 5.2 percent. The January payroll jobs estimate and unemployment rate reflect activit...
Mar 12, 2025

Danville's Mayor Williams Says Behind the Scenes Work with New Village Mall Owner is Progressing; Hoping for Movies this Year
Yes, things have seemed quite slow. And yes, the mall seems to be getting even quieter. But Danville's Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr says that behind the scenes it's a different story. He mentioned two specific things being worked on. And yes, one of them does have something to do with movies.
Mar 06, 2025

Illinois Farm Bureau Comments on New Tariffs on the United States' Top Agriculture Trading Partners
Illinois is the third largest exporter of agricultural commodities in the U.S. Total exports from Illinois in 2023 were estimated at $81 billion, of which $13.7 billion was attributed to agriculture.
Mar 04, 2025

Senators Faraci and Rose Speak with Vermilion County Farmers about Pending Legislation, Concerns
Governor Pritzker recently brought up the possibility of all Illinois townships of under 15,000 people being eliminated and phased into their respective counties. For Faraci and Rose say that's not a good idea.
Mar 03, 2025

Molly's Joint Bar, Grill Undergoing Re-Branding
Redemption Botanicals' CEO Marshall Lionti said Molly's Bar and Grill restaurant is temporarily down. It's going through a re-branding, and they hope to reopen it within about 90 days, he said.
Feb 28, 2025

Farmers Trying to Get Grain Moved Prior to New Planting Season; Farm Bureau Legislative Roundtable Monday, March 3rd
The little bite of spring weather this week has been pleasant for all; but as Tom Fricke of the Vermilion County Farm Bureau reminds us, it's still way too early for farmers to consider getting into full time field work.
Feb 26, 2025

Seven Point of Illinois CEO Says City Handbook Provision Allows for New Vote on Dispensary Consumption Lounge Issue
But Zerman says the city rules handbook has a provision that says if a proposal wins a vote but comes up short of the required majority, and there are alderman absences; then at the next full council meeting a request can be made, by two of the aldermen who voted "yes," to have a new vote.
Feb 26, 2025

Carle Health Release: Regional Individual and Group Insurance Plans Discontinuing in 2026
Throughout the remainder of 2025, the health plans will maintain operations to support claims processing and meet ongoing business needs, regulatory mandates and contractual obligations.
Feb 25, 2025