Category Archives: More News
Danville Minister Joins Illinois House Race
A Danville minister, who is well-known as one of the 'Three Kings of Peace', is joining the race for Illinois State Representative in the 104th District. Reverend Frank McCullough Jr. says he is anxio...
Bill Pickett Aug 16, 2017
City Council Purchase to Help Spur Development
The City of Danville is buying some property in the 900 block of North Vermilion Street to help spur economic development there. The City Council last evening (Tuesday) agreed to pay $185-thousand dol...
Bill Pickett Aug 15, 2017
Danville City Council Discusses Storm Water Needs
The Danville City Council last night (Tuesday) approved a professional services agreement for phase two work of the Bowman Avenue Corridor Study. The study is focusing on possible future improvements ...
Bill Pickett Aug 15, 2017
Woman Accused of Stealing Over $100,000
A Danville woman who is accused of stealing over $100-thousand dollars from a local assisted living facility claims she is innocent. Fifty-two year old Annette Cruea is facing charges of identity thef...
Bill Pickett Aug 15, 2017
Young Vermilion County Farmer is Honored
Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Lynn Rohrscheib and Sean Arians nabbed the organization's top awards during Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair. Rohrscheib, of Fairmount in Vermilion County,...
Bill Pickett Aug 15, 2017
New Businesses Headed to Tilton
Construction crews have started site preparation for a new small business plaza in Tilton. Developer Jim Wood says the land located along the west side of Illinois route one at 16th Street is going to...
Bill Pickett Aug 15, 2017
District 118 Expects to Dip Into Reserves
Danville School Board members are expecting to dip into reserve funds during the new school year. A proposed $73-million dollar budget is expected to be placed on public display at the board's Wednesd...
Bill Pickett Aug 15, 2017
Georgetown Man Repeats as State Fair Hog Calling Champ
Sunday at the Illinois State Fair fairgoers gathered to watch the annual Husband and Hog Calling contests at the Lincoln Stage. In these events, contestants were judged on volume, originality, appeal,...
Bill Pickett Aug 14, 2017
Safety Project Underway Near Palmer Arena
Crews are busy near the David S. Palmer Arena in Danville bringing some road and safety improvements to that area. The Danville City Council last month awarded a $900-thousand dollar contract to Feutz...
Bill Pickett Aug 13, 2017
Dates Set for 2018 Balloons Over Vermilion
The dates have been announced for the third annual 'Balloons Over Vermilion'. Event co-chairs Pat O'Shaughnessy and Jim Anderson says you will want to save the dates...July 13th and 14th, 2018. Anders...
Bill Pickett Aug 11, 2017