Business

Unemployment Increases Again, By Larger Amount; Situation Still Much Better than One Year Ago
Unemployment in Vermilion County showed an increase from 4.8% in June to 5.9% in July. Vermilion County's rate came inn at 7.0% in July of 2024. For the city of Danville, unemployment increased from 5.7% in June to 7.0% in July. Danville stood at 8.5% in July of 2024.
Aug 21, 2025

GLCU Hosts Community Celebration and Ribbon-Cutting Event with Vermilion Advantage and Local Dignitaries
As testament to its tagline, the credit union will have several nonprofits at the event to provide attendees with information about their services, including the Boys & Girls Club of Danville and Ambucs.
Aug 20, 2025

Heading Towards Harvest; Vermilion County Farm Bureau Hosts Market Outlook Meeting
One of the meeting's speakers was marketing specialist Darrin Wax from Premier Cooperative. He's not looking for any records to be broken in the Midwest for the 2025 harvest. But hopefully the yield will still be strong enough to overcome some price worries, such corn aiming at well below four dollars per bushel.
Aug 19, 2025

U-Haul Rentals Now Available at Hightower Family Detailing in Danville
Hightower Family Detailing owner Kimberley Griffet is proud to team with the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage to better meet the demands of Vermilion County.
Aug 19, 2025

Committee Discusses Animal Shelter Needs
The owner of Paw-a-day Inn K9 Suites in Tilton says his facility would make a perfect spot to relocate the county animal shelter. Bill Pickett has the story... Property Committee members were merely listening to the offer from Paw-a-day Inn K9 Suites and did not vote on whether to recommend the county purchase the pro...
Aug 19, 2025

Vermilion County Trustee Program Online Auction Scheduled for January 2026
The online auction will feature a diverse selection of parcels, ranging from residential lots to single family homes, all available for competitive bidding through a user-friendly digital platform. This initiative aims to promote community development, stimulate local economic growth, and efficiently manage surplus lan...
Aug 18, 2025

Chuckles Event Turns Into A Family Reunion
A 'Chuckles Day' open house at the Vermilion County Museum Sunday seemed more like a family reunion. Hundreds of people - many of them former employees at the Fred W. Amends Company - were on hand for the event. The former Danville plant is where Chuckles candy was produced. Characters portraying Fred Amends and his ...
Aug 18, 2025

Committee to Hear Proposal to Relocate County Animal Shelter
A Vermilion County Board committee is expected to hear a presentation Monday on a proposed new location for the county animal shelter. Currently the shelter is located on the Catlin-Tilton Road, just west of Tilton. The owner of Paw-A-Day Inn and Suites is offering to sell his facility to the county to replace the c...
Aug 18, 2025

Talks to End Teasdale Strike in Hoopeston Continue; Sides Offer Different Reasons for Cleaning Shutdown
However, union spokesperson Don Woods says the proposed two-tiered system, where new employees would not have the same protections salary wise when it comes to up and down or lateral movements, remains a major point.
Aug 15, 2025

Vermillion County, IN Farm Recognized by State with Hoosier Homestead Award
Hoosier Homestead ceremonies are conducted every spring and summer. Since establishing the program in 1976, Indiana has recognized more than 6,000 farms for their economic and cultural impact to the state.
Aug 14, 2025