Category Archives: More News

Marching Bands Please Crowd at DHS
Mt. Carmel Marching Band Director Kim Mandrell reminded band members Saturday evening that ''this is what you've worked for all this time.'' She was addressing her band on the Danville High School pra...
Sep 29, 2019

Alderman, Corporation Counsel Vacancies To Be Filled
Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Junior says two positions are set to be filled at Tuesday's (October 1st, 2019) Danville City Council meeting. One of them is a new Alderman for Ward 1 to fill the vacan...
Sep 28, 2019

Commission to Consider 'Gaming/Entertainment District'
The Danville Area Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting Thursday, October 3rd and is expected to consider a proposal for a Planned Unit Development for the city's casino. Danville Casino Acquisiti...
Sep 27, 2019

Vermilion County Unemployment Sets Record
New numbers show Vermilion County's unemployment rate last month hit the lowest August level on record for the county. The 5.2 percent rate is down 1.3 percent from where it stood in August of last ye...
Sep 27, 2019

Fischer Theater Group Planning Events
Fresh off last weekend's Grand Re-Opening, other events are already being planned at Danville's historic Fischer Theater. Steve Nichols, co-chairman of the Vermilion Heritage Foundation, says a commit...
Sep 27, 2019

Second Annual Pumpkin Fest Coming Downtown
The Second Annual Pumpkin Festival is coming to Downtown Danville on Saturday, October 5th. And again this year the event will feature the popular Pumpkin Derby Race and Witches Ride for Recovery, alo...
Sep 26, 2019

3 Area Lawmakers Get Environmental Award
Three area lawmakers have been honored for their work in passing coal ash regulations into law this year. The Illinois Environmental Council has presented State Senator Scott Bennett and Representativ...
Sep 26, 2019

DHS To Host 46th Marching Band Invitational
The Danville High School Music Department is getting set to host the school's 46th Annual Viking Invitational Marching Band Contest on Saturday (September 28th). DHS Band Director Ryan Krapf says ther...
Sep 25, 2019

Heating Assistance Program Starting Soon
Although temperatures have been in the seventies lately, winter is coming. And the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced that seniors and people with disabilities can ...
Sep 25, 2019

'All In The Jeans Day' Set Oct. 4th
The OSF HealthCare Foundation says it will host 'It's All In The Jeans Day' on Friday, October 4th. The Foundation is encouraging area schools, businesses and civic organizations to get involved to su...
Sep 25, 2019







