Category Archives: Health

Events, Van Help Address Drug Overdose Awareness
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden speaks during 2023 Veterans Day ceremony. Vermilion County saw 31 drug overdose dea...
Aug 29, 2024

Keep Vermilion County Beautiful Targets Area of Danville
An area near Downtown Danville looks better - thanks to the work of some volunteers with Keep Vermilion County Beautiful. They pitched in to clean an area west of the Palmer Arena and down towards a b...
Aug 25, 2024

Bond Issue Proposed in Westville Area Fire District
Voters in the Westville Area Fire Protection District will be voting in November on a new $2.5 million dollar bond issue. Fire Chief Mark Ames says money generated by the bonds would be used to expand...
Aug 25, 2024

Emergency Blood Shortage: Severe Weather Further Strains Red Cross Blood Supply
THE FOLLOWING IS AN AMERICAN RED CROSS RELEASE Communities encouraged to stay ready, give blood or platelets during National Preparedness Month Aug. 26, 2024 - The American Red Cross continues ...
Aug 23, 2024 ?

Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physician Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center receive 7th Magnet with Distinction Recognition nationally
THE FOLLOWING IS A CARLE RELEASE Magnet Recognition Program says Carle Health entities exceed scoring thresholds in patient outcomes and nursing support. URBANA, Ill. --- Carle Health on Aug. 1...
Aug 22, 2024

Westville Area Fire Protection District Wins Federal Grant
The Westville Area Fire Protection District is receiving nearly $200-thousand dollars in the form of a federal grant. Bill Pickett has more... {AUDIO: "In that pack they'll have a one-hour bottle. So,...
Aug 21, 2024

Eastern Illinois Foodbank Announces "Foodmobile" Food Giveaways in Vermilion Count
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EASTERN ILLINOIS FOODBANK RELEASE When: Monday, August 26 2024 & Tuesday, August 27 2024 Where: Vermilion County Vermilion County, IL - Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) i...
Aug 20, 2024

Vermilion County 11-Year-Old Helping Others Dealing with Childhood Grief
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: Layton Spalding and one of her Light the Way "Baskets of Light" given to children undergoing grief. Drop in a question of ...
Aug 14, 2024

Celebrating 50 Years of Blood Donations for Local and Area Patients in Need
ABOVE: Staff of ImpactLife Danville Donor Center, at 300 E. Liberty Lane, prepares to cut the ribbon celebrating 50 years of donations. A special golden anniversary ribbon cutting took place Tu...
Aug 13, 2024

Follow this Safety Checklist from the American Red Cross as Your Student Heads Back to School
THE FOLLOWING IS AN AMERICAN RED CROSS RELEASE Reminder for drivers as school buses take to the road again. The American Red Cross offers this checklist you can follow to help make sure your st...
Aug 09, 2024







