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Delphi, Indiana Murder Suspect Audio Released
Authorities in Delphi, Indiana who are probing the murders of two teenage girls have released an audio recording of a suspect. Law enforcement officers say the audio appears to be a male voice saying ...
Bill Pickett Feb 22, 2017
Committee Recommends Re-Naming Courthouse
A committee of the Vermilion County Board is backing a proposal to name the courthouse the 'Rita B. Garman Vermilion County Courthouse'. But while more than a dozen supporters of the Illinois Supreme ...
Bill Pickett Feb 21, 2017
Hoopeston Man Gets Life Prison Sentence
A U.S. District Judge in Urbana has sentenced a Hoopeston man to life in prison for distributing crystal meth and cocaine. Thirty-seven year old Jose Jaime Lopez, also known as 'JJ', was sentenced by ...
Bill Pickett Feb 21, 2017
Early Voting Set to Begin for April Election
Although there was no need for a Primary Election in Vermilion County this month, early voting begins this week for the April 4th Consolidated Election. Thursday, February 23rd, is the first day for e...
Bill Pickett Feb 21, 2017
Preparations Continue for NJCAA National Tournament
Play begins one month from today, on March 21st, as Danville again hosts the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Men's National Basketball Tournament. Preparations for the games a...
Bill Pickett Feb 21, 2017
State Farm Center Upgrades Security Measures
Fans headed to the State Farm Center in Champaign will find some new security measures are in place, beginning Thursday, February 23rd. New security precautions are being taken for all events - includ...
Bill Pickett Feb 20, 2017
Mild Weather Allowing Some Projects to Advance
The unseasonably mild weather is expected to continue a few more days, but it will be much colder over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to climb to the mid-60s today, but there is also a chance ...
Bill Pickett Feb 20, 2017
AFSCME Vote Outcome to be Known Soon
State of Illinois employees should know by the end of the week whether they have voted to authorize a strike. AFSCME is the state's largest public employee union and says members finished voting on th...
Bill Pickett Feb 20, 2017
Victim Pulled from Lake Vermilion is Identified
The Vermilion County Coroner has released the identity of the person whose body was recovered from Lake Vermilion over the weekend. Coroner Jane McFadden says the victim is 19-year-old La’Bresha...
Bill Pickett Feb 20, 2017
Body Recovered from Danville's Lake Vermilion
Vermilion County Sheriff's Police have recovered a body from inside a car that was found submerged this morning (Saturday) at Lake Vermilion. Sheriff Pat Hartshorn was on the scene and explained what ...
Bill Pickett Feb 18, 2017