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Danville School Board Makes Progress on Dress Code
Danville District 118 School Board members made progress last evening in their second meeting within a week discussing the dress code. But they still have not reached a final decision on whether any c...
Bill Pickett Jun 05, 2017
City of Danville to Honor Long-Time Ambassador
The City of Danville will be honoring a longtime ambassador of the city by naming two new basketball courts after him. Mayor Scott Eisenhauer says the city plans to honor Nathan 'BoBo' Smalls by dedic...
Bill Pickett Jun 05, 2017
District 118 Struggling With Dress Policy
Danville District 118 School Board members are still struggling to find a 'common thread' on whether to change the Uniform Standard of Dress policy. During a special board meeting Friday afternoon Sch...
Bill Pickett Jun 05, 2017
Danville, Westville Public Schools Could Benefit from Bill
Public school districts in Danville, Westville and Rantoul could be some of the beneficiaries of a new school funding formula passed this week by the General Assembly. State Senator Scott Bennett says...
Bill Pickett Jun 02, 2017
Plan Would Save Station #3, Close #4
A committee appointed earlier to consider the closing of a Danville fire station is recommending closing Station 4 on East Main Street. The Danville City Council had earlier approved a proposal to kee...
Bill Pickett Jun 01, 2017
More Suspects Arrested in Fatal Danville Stabbing
Two more suspects are facing murder charges in connection with the May 30th stabbing death of a Danville man. Vermilion County State's Attorney Jacqueline Lacy on Thursday filed first-degree murder ch...
Bill Pickett Jun 01, 2017
'Breakfast In The Park' Keeps Kids Healthy, Happy
School may be out for the summer but some kids in Danville are still able to start their day off with a healthy breakfast - free of charge! The Danville Pepsico (Quaker Oats) plant is teaming with the...
Bill Pickett Jun 01, 2017
Catlin Hosting Annual Strawberry Festival
The Ladies of Catlin host their 5th Annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, (June 3rd, 2017). But the fun begins this evening (Friday, June 2nd) when the Strawberry Festival 5K Fun Run/Walk takes plac...
Bill Pickett Jun 01, 2017
Jaycees Springfest Unofficially Kicks-Off Summer
The Danville Jaycees Springfest Celebration is underway at a new location this year. It is being held at the Vermilion Regional Airport. Susan Miceli, co-chair of the event, describes what it is. ''Sp...
Bill Pickett Jun 01, 2017
Danville Mayor Says Tax Freeze Could Hurt
The Illinois Senate is offering Governor Bruce Rauner half of what he had demanded for a property tax freeze. The Senate is backing a two year freeze on property taxes collected for schools and local ...
Bill Pickett Jun 01, 2017