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Handicapped Association Raffle Funds Ramps
The Vermilion County Handicapped Association is wrapping up raffle sales this week for a 2019 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. Steve Paxton, a member of the Association, says proceeds from the ticket sales...
Sep 03, 2019
Rep. Marron Considers Run for Congress
State Representative Mike Marron has announced the formation of an exploratory committee to review a possible run for the Congressional seat now held by John Shimkus. Marron is a Republican who curren...
Sep 03, 2019
Work Advancing on $20-Million Dollar Aqua Project
Work is advancing on a $20-million dollar project of Aqua Illinois Water Company to replace the eleven gates at the Lake Vermilion dam. Aqua Area Manager Bob Ervin says the gates being removed were in...
Sep 02, 2019
Holiday Break Ends as School, Work Resume
It is back to work or school Tuesday for thousands of area residents who lined parade routes for Labor Day in Danville and Westville Monday. One of the units in the Danville parade was a float with me...
Sep 02, 2019
Rep. Marron Exploring Bid for Congress
>>> THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED. SEE THE UPDATED STORY ON THIS WEBSITE. <<< State Representative Mike Marron of Fithian is reportedly exploring the possibility of running for Congres...
Aug 30, 2019
Rep. Shimkus Speaks on Decision Not to Run Again
Residents living in Illinois' 15th Congressional District will have someone else representing them in Washington after the 2020 elections. Congressman John Shimkus announced this afternoon that he wil...
Aug 30, 2019
Health Department Protects Public at Festivals
The people who are preparing corn dogs, curly fries and other foods at area Labor Day festivals this weekend have been given a stamp of approval by the Vermilion County Health Department. Jana Messmor...
Aug 29, 2019
Danville Library Foundation Seeks Executive Director
The Danville Public Library Foundation is starting the process of finding a new Executive Director. Current executive director Sabrina Henriques will be transitioning to part-time status. She will be ...
Aug 29, 2019
Hoopeston Hosting 76th National Sweetcorn Festival
Young ladies from 30 states were headed to Hoopeston Wednesday (August 28th, 2019) to participate in this weekend's Miss National Sweetheart Pageant. The Pageant is just part of the 76th National Swee...
Aug 29, 2019
Rep. Shimkus Hears Trade Showdown Concerns
Congressman John Shimkus says he thinks some of the national media is trying to say President Trump is going to lose rural America because of the continuing trade showdown with China. But Shimkus is c...
Aug 29, 2019
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