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The field of local candidates is set for the March Illinois Primary Election. Monday (December 2, 2019) was the last day for candidates to file petitions if they plan to run. Those who have filed incl...

A third candidate has joined the field seeking the 13th District Congressional seat now held by Republican Representative Rodney Davis of Taylorville. Davis and Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan of Spr...

A late Sunday morning fire in Danville left heavy damage to a home at 34 South Griffin Street. There were no injuries to firefighters or family members who lived there, but firefighters revived a dog ...

Danville City Council members meet Tuesday evening (December 3, 2019) and are scheduled to welcome a new member plus a new City Comptroller. Items on the agenda include the appointment of James Poshar...

Representatives of a Canadian based wind and solar energy company say they are in the very early stages of deciding whether to put a project in Vermilion County. Liberty Power hosted a public informat...

Danville Police say two of three people who were taken into custody Wednesday night (November 20, 2019) following a report of shots being fired from a vehicle have been released from custody. The thir...

Local candidates interested in running in the March 17th Illinois Primary Election start filing their petitions on Monday (November 25, 2019). Some candidates are likely to be standing in line when th...

New unemployment figures are out and they show a slight improvement in both Danville and Vermilion County. The county's jobless rate for October was 4.9 percent compared to 5.0 in September. Danville'...

A groundbreaking ceremony in Paris - in Edgar County - has kicked-off a project that will transform the former Paris High School into senior citizen housing. Paris Mayor Craig Smith was joined by lead...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a fifth Illinois resident who had recently been hospitalized with lung injury associated with the use of e-cigarette or vaping...