Category Archives: More News
Legislation Seeks to Grow Bio-Based Businesses
Legislation introduced in the Illinois Senate would provide incentives to Illinois businesses to produce and sell new renewable products. The legislation builds upon Illinois' strong agricultural base...
Bill Pickett Feb 10, 2017
Veterans Receive Hero's Welcome to New Home
Two of the Veterans displaced by a fatal fire in Danville last week got a hero's welcome to their new home last evening. Danville Police and Firefighters, along with members of the Illinois Patriot Gu...
Bill Pickett Feb 10, 2017
Danville to Participate in National Park Service Program
Danville is going to participate in the National Park Service Passport Program. The city is an official Gateway City for the Abraham Lincoln Looking for Lincoln National Heritage Area. The Danville Ar...
Bill Pickett Feb 09, 2017
Governor Warns Pay Plan is Not a Solution
Gov. Bruce Rauner says making an emergency appropriation for state employee pay is a ruse to force a massive tax hike. Instead, he supports giving state employee pay the same status as lawmakers and c...
Bill Pickett Feb 09, 2017
Volunteers Pitch-in For a Very Special Homecoming!
Some local Veterans left homeless by a fatal fire in Danville last week will soon be back in another house. A homecoming is slated for Thursday afternoon in the Rabbittown area on Danville's southeast...
Bill Pickett Feb 08, 2017
Danville Accepting Police and Fire Applications
The City of Danville has begun taking applications for the Probationary Police Officer and Probationary Firefighter testing process which leads to a final eligibility list. Application packets are ava...
Bill Pickett Feb 08, 2017
Proposed Danville Casino Might Be Land-Based
Danville City Council members were told last night a proposed casino here may not have to be built near or over water. Mayor Scott Eisenhauer also says that if the Illinois General Assembly passes a g...
Bill Pickett Feb 08, 2017
Danville Council Looks to Fill Expected Shortfall
Danville City Council members are back in familiar territory...trying to figure out how to fill a projected budget shortfall. City Council members began discussions last night (Tuesday) on their 2017-...
Bill Pickett Feb 07, 2017
Grand Bargain Faces Uncertain Future in Illinois House
With the state Senate possibly passing a package of bills they’re calling a grand bargain, the controversial compromise faces an uncertain future in the House. The senate deal includes an income...
Bill Pickett Feb 07, 2017
Aqua Illinois Water Improvements On Tap
Motorists who got accustomed to a major water line project along North Vermilion Street last summer will see phase two work begin this spring. Bob Ervin, Regional Manager for Aqua Illinois Water Compa...
Bill Pickett Feb 07, 2017