Category Archives: More News
Teen Arrested in Danville Fatal Stabbing
Danville Police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a fatal stabbing early Tuesday (May 30th). Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says the girl was arrested around 11:30 Wednesday mornin...
Bill Pickett Jun 01, 2017
Rep. Hays: Work Comp Costing Danville Jobs
State Representative Chad Hays delivered an impassioned message to fellow lawmakers Wednesday, letting them know how lack of action on Workers Comp reform has hurt the Danville area. Hays told how one...
Bill Pickett Jun 01, 2017
Danville Awarded $300,000 Brownfields Grant
Mayor Scott Eisenhauer says city leaders are very excited about the awarding of a $300-thousand dollar federal Brownfield Grant to Danville. ''This is great news,'' proclaimed Eisenhauer. He adds it i...
Bill Pickett Jun 01, 2017
Small, Large Towns Pause to Observe Memorial Day
It was not only large towns that paused Monday to honor those who fought and died in America's Armed Services. Small towns also held services...including the one in Westville with its population of 3,...
Bill Pickett May 29, 2017
Powerful Storm Batters Northern Vermilion County!
Some residents in northern Vermilion County are going to be spending their Memorial Day weekend cleaning up storm damage. Powerful winds and torrential rains hammered the Rossville, Hoopeston and Bism...
Bill Pickett May 27, 2017
Rotary Memorial Way Continues a Tradition
Thousands of American flags are up in Danville, continuing the tradition of the Rotary Memorial Way. Club members and others pitched-in to place the flags along miles of North Vermilion Street and at ...
Bill Pickett May 26, 2017
Danville School Board Weighs Dress Policy Update
Danville District 118 School Board members heard from students, parents and administrators last night on the topic of whether changes should be made in the Uniform Standard of Dress Policy. DHS senior...
Bill Pickett May 25, 2017
Two Veteran Danville Firefighters Answer Last Calls
Two veteran Danville Firefighters have responded to their last alarms. Assistant Chief Tom Pruitt has retired after 30 years of service and Tad Beddow is leaving after holding several leadership posts...
Bill Pickett May 24, 2017
Illinois Senate Approves New Budget Proposal!
The Illinois Senate has approved a new budget proposal sending it to the House of Representatives for consideration. But its future in the House remains uncertain. State Senator Scott Bennett of Champ...
Bill Pickett May 23, 2017
Committee Backs New Downtown TIF District
A Danville City Council committee is backing plans for a new downtown Tax Increment Financing district. Members of the Public Services Committee of the City Council approved the plan last night (Tuesd...
Bill Pickett May 23, 2017