Category Archives: More News
Catlin Man Wins $1-Million Dollars
A Catlin man is one-million dollars richer after scratching off an instant Illinois lottery game ticket. Fifty-four year old Jake Essen says he was having breakfast with his wife at a Nashville, Illin...
Bill Pickett Jul 26, 2017
'Power Camp' Teaches More Than Athletics
A 'Power Camp' being held in Danville this week by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is guiding kids in more ways than one. Daniel Chappell of Catlin serves as the camp director. ''Power Camp serve...
Bill Pickett Jul 26, 2017
VMEG Seeing Uptick in Heroin in County
The people on the front line battling illegal drugs in Vermilion County say heroin is back stronger than ever. Vermilion Metropolitan Enforcement (VMEG) Director Lisa Mitchell and Agent Pat Alblinger ...
Bill Pickett Jul 26, 2017
Danville Police Win Praise on Program
Danville Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says a lot has changed for police officers since he joined the force more than 30 years ago. He also said on WDAN Radio's Newsmakers program that today's...
Bill Pickett Jul 25, 2017
Fischer Theatre Restoration Moves Forward
Efforts to save and restore the historical Fischer Theatre in Danville's downtown area are taking another step forward. On Monday a crew began work on removing the marquee so that it can be completely...
Bill Pickett Jul 25, 2017
Balloons Over Vermilion Crowd Up 12%
Balloons Over Vermilion organizers are extremely excited with the successful results of the second annual event in Vermilion County. "What we experienced over the weekend, and during the weeks leading...
Bill Pickett Jul 25, 2017
Governor Calls Special Session on School Funding
Determined to get children back to school on time, Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced legislators are being called back to Springfield Wednesday for a special session focused on Senate Bill 1, the school...
Bill Pickett Jul 24, 2017
Excitement Building in Advance of Solar Eclipse
Excitement is building in advance of a solar eclipse that will sweep across North America on August 21st. And the Director of the Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College says he is not surprised. Dav...
Bill Pickett Jul 23, 2017
College, Inmates Reaping Rewards of Program
Danville Area Community College is winning praise from some people you might not expect - some inmates at the Danville Correctional Center. DACC President Stephen Nacco says the college decided to con...
Bill Pickett Jul 23, 2017
Local Teacher Enters Congressional Race
A teacher from Danville, who teaches at Heritage High School, has announced his candidacy for 15th District Congressman. Anthony March says he has been disappointed with the policies that the current ...
Bill Pickett Jul 23, 2017