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Tourism Bringing Big Benefits to County!
Tourism is generating millions of dollars for the Vermilion County economy. And a new report from the Illinois Office of Tourism says tourism numbers in the county are up significantly! The Danville/V...
Aug 01, 2017
Police Arrest Suspect in Shooting
Danville Police, with assistance from U.S. Marshal's, have arrested a suspect in a weekend shooting. Deontae Franklin was arrested in the 1200 block of Clarence Street Monday morning in connection wit...
Aug 01, 2017
Ameren to Enhance Local Services
As part of its multi-year plan to improve service reliability and create jobs in central and southern Illinois, Ameren Illinois announced today it is upgrading more than 50,000 electric and natural ga...
Jul 31, 2017
County Health Dept. to Offer Immunization Clinics
The Vermilion County Health Department is joining in activities observing National Immunization Awareness Month during August. Public Health Administrator Douglas Toole says vaccinating children is co...
Jul 31, 2017
Blaze Destroys Vacant Motel 6 Building
No injuries were reported Saturday evening as flames raced through a Motel 6 building along Lynch Road on Danville's east side. The flames destroyed the building which previously housed the motel offi...
Jul 29, 2017
Economic Activities Picking Up in County
Things are looking up for the Vermilion County economy. Vickie Haugen, President of Vermilion Advantage Economic Development Corporation, says her office has been busy. ''We've got a really aggressive...
Jul 29, 2017
Crops Advancing Across Vermilion County
Corn and soybean crops are continuing to advance in Vermilion County following a late start this spring. Wet weather delayed getting the crops in the ground this year. Bryan Andrews farms in the Rossv...
Jul 28, 2017
Senator Bennett Hopes Logjam Can Be Cleared
State Senator Scott Bennett is hopeful that the logjam on funding Illinois schools can be cleared. But with the scheduled opening of schools only weeks away, he is not certain that will occur on time....
Jul 28, 2017
Unemployment Numbers Rise in Our Area
New figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Labor show unemployment rose last month in our area. Vermilion County's jobless rate rose from 6.0 percent of...
Jul 27, 2017
Mayor Sees Progress Fighting Danville Crime
Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer says the city is making progress in its battle against crime. The Mayor told a gathering of business owners and others Wednesday that supplemental police patrols and co...
Jul 26, 2017
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