Category Archives: More News
Future of Downtown Landmark Still Unknown
Now that Vermilion County plans to move all of its offices out of the Courthouse Annex, how does that affect plans to market the empty Bresee Tower? Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer thinks it could hel...
Bill Pickett Jun 15, 2017
Local Congressmen React to Shootings
Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis was at the plate on a Virginia baseball field Wednesday morning when a rifle-wielding gunman approached the field and started firing. Recapping the shooting just hour...
Bill Pickett Jun 15, 2017
Congressmen Davis & Shimkus Safe After Shootings!
Area Congressmen Rodney Davis and John Shimkus are safe after a gunman opened fire outside Washington, D.C. this morning. Representative Davis was there to practice for an annual charity baseball game...
Bill Pickett Jun 14, 2017
Some County Polling Places Changing
The Vermilion County Board has approved the move of some polling places so they will be handicapped accessible. Precincts 1 through 4 in Georgetown Township will be moving to the Georgetown Fair Banqu...
Bill Pickett Jun 14, 2017
Free Air-Conditioners Provide Relief From Heat
Some area residents will be able to stay cool this summer thanks to a donation from Ameren Illinois. Fifty window air conditioners were donated by Ameren to the East Central Illinois Community Action ...
Bill Pickett Jun 13, 2017
New Details in Shooting By Champaign Police
A Multi-Jurisdictional Investigative Team conducting a probe into an officer-involved shooting by a Champaign Police Officer has released more information. The officer involved says his weapon acciden...
Bill Pickett Jun 13, 2017
Vermilion County Acquiring Danville Federal Building
Vermilion County has succeeded in its efforts to acquire the Danville Federal Courthouse building. And offices which are now located at the Vermilion County Courthouse Annex will be moving to the fede...
Bill Pickett Jun 12, 2017
Investigators Probe Fatal Danville Fire
An investigation is underway into a fatal house fire in Danville. Danville Firefighters responded to the alarm at 715 Cleveland Street shortly after 2:00 a.m. Sunday. Fire officials say the front of t...
Bill Pickett Jun 11, 2017
Silver Dome Awards Honor Danville Radio Stations!
The Illinois Broadcasters Association has named WDNL (D-102) Radio in Danville as its Station of the Year! The Silver Dome Award was presented Thursday evening during a banquet attended by about 300 I...
Bill Pickett Jun 09, 2017
Champaign County Crash Victim Identified
A 10-year-old girl is dead and two other people hurt as the result of a crash along Interstate 57 at Champaign Thursday afternoon. Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup has identified the victim as ...
Bill Pickett Jun 09, 2017