Category Archives: More News
Crash Leaves Edgar County Deputy & Teen Hurt
A crash last evening involving an Edgar County Sheriff's Deputy and a 16-year-old girl has left both with serious injuries. Illinois State Police investigated and say the crash occurred along route 13...
Bill Pickett Jun 09, 2017
Vermilion County Tax Bills Coming Soon
Vermilion County officials are working to get this year's real estate tax bills out. And County Treasurer Darren Duncan says they should be in the mail soon. ''Assuming it goes all well, it is very po...
Bill Pickett Jun 08, 2017
I-74 Traffic Back to Normal Following Crash
Illinois State Police say a blown tire may have caused an accident which caused a semi tractor-trailer to flip onto its side west of Tilton early Thursday. The crash sent food products spilling out on...
Bill Pickett Jun 08, 2017
Circuit Clerk Embracing Changing Technology
Vermilion County Circuit Clerk Dennis Gardner is applauding changes in technology that he says continue to improve the local court system. Gardner talked about those changes Wednesday on WDAN Radio's ...
Bill Pickett Jun 07, 2017
Governor Remains Optimistic About Budget Talks
Governor Bruce Rauner says he remains optimistic that a budget agreement can be reached. But commenting in northern Illinois Wednesday he remained determined that property tax relief should be tied to...
Bill Pickett Jun 07, 2017
Danville Council Closing Fire Station 4
The City of Danville will soon have only three active fire stations, instead of four. City Council members last night approved the closure of Fire Station Number 4 along East Main Street in a 12-1 vot...
Bill Pickett Jun 07, 2017
Aqua Illinois Water Begins Hydrant Flushing
Aqua Illinois Water Company is embarking on a system-wide hydrant flushing and maintenance program on Thursday (June 8th). The company's Vermilion Division says nearly 19-hundred fire hydrants will be...
Bill Pickett Jun 07, 2017
New Downtown Danville TIF District Approved
The Danville City Council has approved a new Tax Increment Financing District for the downtown area. The TIF will allow the city, along with Downtown Danville, Incorporated, to offer new and existing ...
Bill Pickett Jun 06, 2017
Some Students Find 2 Reasons to be Excited!
Some students at Danville's Northeast Elementary Magnet School are doubly excited. Wednesday is the last day of school for the students who attend school on a balanced calendar schedule. And students ...
Bill Pickett Jun 06, 2017
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Union Dues
The nation's high court is being asked to take up the issue of whether government employees should be forced to pay dues and fees to government unions. The case Janus v. AFSCME originated in Illinois....
Bill Pickett Jun 06, 2017