Category Archives: Health

VA Illiana, Veteran organizations bring American flag retirement boxes to six area VA locations of care
THE FOLLOWING IS A VA ILLIANA HEALTH CARE RELEASE DANVILLE, Ill. - VA Illiana Health Care System and multiple Veteran organizations have partnered to increase access to dignified American flag ...
Jun 12, 2024

Danville, County Facing Cuts in Mass Transit Funding
Danville Mass Transit and the CRIS Transportation program are facing a reduction in state funding because of lower census figures. And the State now wants only one of those entities to be the recipien...
Jun 12, 2024

Two Area Legislators Continue to Express Concern on Mahomet Aquifer Issue
With the spring state legislative session in the rearview mirror, one issue still creating rumblings is the Mahomet Aquifer. Two area GOP legislators continue to say it is a huge mistake to have pipes...
Jun 05, 2024

Georgetown Woman Motivated to Get Healthier with Community Health Worker Support
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY GEORGETOWN - Fifty-six-year-old Donna Ross keeps close-by comforts - stashes of cigarettes and cans of soda - within easy reach of her...
Jun 05, 2024

Local Emergency Food & Shelter Program Board Receives Notice of Funding
THE FOLLOWING IS A UNITED WAY OF DANVILLE RELEASE VERMILION COUNTY, IL HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/ FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEM...
Jun 05, 2024

County Board Action Awaited on Building Improvements
Members of the Vermilion County Board now know how much it would cost to complete energy savings and other improvements at five county-owned buildings. Bill Pickett has the story... {AUDIO: "That woul...
Jun 05, 2024

OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center Announces Interim President
THE FOLLOWING IS AN OSF RELEASE (June 3, 2024 | Danville, Illinois) - OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, Illinois, has announced an interim president after Ned Hill announc...
Jun 03, 2024

Eastern Illinois Foodbank Announces "Foodmobile" Food Giveaway in Danville, IL
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EASTERN ILLINOIS FOODBANK RELEASE Contact: Sophie Becker, Eastern Illinois Foodbank, 217-328-3663 When: 06/08/2024 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM Where: Mark Denman Elementary School,...
Jun 03, 2024

Hoopeston Community to host Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife Wednesday, June 5
THE FOLLOWING IS AN IMPACT LIFE RELEASE Hoopeston, IL Hoopeston Community will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood driv...
Jun 03, 2024

Vermilion County Health Department Offering Access to Tick Information; Advice on Mosquitoes
Although summer is full of fun, it's important to be prepared for ticks and knowledgeable about mosquitoes. Vermilion County Health Department Environmental Health Director Jana Messmore recently appe...
Jun 03, 2024







