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Lawmakers Keeping Hopes Alive for New Budget
Some area lawmakers are expressing optimism that the budget stalemate in Springfield will soon be over. ''The people of Illinois have made it clear that they want the budget stalemate to end,'' said S...
Jan 26, 2017
DACC Looks to Improve Lives in Public Housing
Danville Area Community College President, Dr. Steven Nacco, is impressed with the early success of an expanded effort to serve those in public housing. Since late December, DACC leaders have met with...
Jan 25, 2017
Danville Mayor Still Hopeful for a Casino
Mayor Scott Eisenhauer heads back to Springfield today hoping to help convince the Senate Gaming Committee to pass a bill allowing more casinos. ''I'm hoping to get approval at the Senate level, and t...
Jan 25, 2017
'Kings of Peace' May Expand to Other Schools
Some Danville men known as the 'Three Kings of Peace' may soon be spreading their positive message to more local schools. Ed Butler, President of the Danville Branch of the NAACP, is one of the member...
Jan 24, 2017
State Board of Education Seeks More Funding
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) today (Tuesday) finalized its fiscal year 2018 budget recommendations for pre-K through 12th grade educational services providers statewide. ISBE's total b...
Jan 24, 2017
Minor Derailment Occurs When Two Trains Collide
A crew from the CSX Railroad was on the scene of where at least three cars of a freight train derailed this morning (Monday, January 23rd) on Danville's north side. There were no injuries and no hazar...
Jan 23, 2017
Some Names Released in Fatal Crash Near Paris
Illinois State Police and the Edgar County Coroner have released some of the names of those involved in a head-on collision near Paris Sunday. Trooper Tracy Lillard says one of the drivers who was pro...
Jan 23, 2017
Covington Park Project Awarded $50,000 Grant
Covington Community Foundation has announced a $50,000 grant to "The Friends of the Covington City Park." The Friends are a local group of citizens who have come together to replace the ageing playgro...
Jan 22, 2017
Area Congressmen Call for Unity on Inauguration Day
Several Illinois congressmen are reacting to planned boycotts and possible disruptive demonstrations around today's inauguration of a new president. Dozens of Democratic lawmakers say they are boycott...
Jan 20, 2017
It Was Only a Drill....Firefighters Test Skills
It sounded like a disaster...but it was only a drill for some area fire departments and emergency medical service providers last night. Five area fire departments were involved in the training in whic...
Jan 19, 2017
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