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Illinois' Minimum Wage Will be Going Up
The minimum wage is going up in Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker is promising he will sign the new $15-an-hour minimum wage law by next week. Greg Bishop has more on reaction to the passage of the bill....
Feb 15, 2019

Tilton Police Investigating Serious Accident
Police in Tilton are continuing their investigation into a serious car-pedestrian accident that occurred Thursday evening (February 14, 2019). Police Chief David Cornett says when emergency personnel ...
Feb 15, 2019

OSF Minimum Wage Workers Getting Boost
As Illinois lawmakers debate whether to raise the minimum wage, OSF HealthCare has announced it will raise its minimum wage. Effective February 24, 2019, OSF workers who are making the minimum wage wi...
Feb 14, 2019

District 118 Considers Middle School Offerings
Danville District 118 School Board members are considering offering some high school classes at the middle school level. Assistant School Superintendent Dr. Beth Yacobi notes the proposal includes off...
Feb 14, 2019

Danville Begins Search for Firefighter Hopefuls
The City of Danville has begun the search for new firefighter candidates in order to restock its eligibility list. The city recently hired eight new firefighters exhausting the current eligibility ros...
Feb 14, 2019

City Wants to Help Save Cannon School Building
Danville District 118 School Board members were told last evening that the City of Danville wants to help save the now-vacant Cannon School. Senior City Planner Tyson Terhune addressed the school boar...
Feb 14, 2019

Panelists Seek to Improve Race Relations
Local activist Mary Catherine Roberson says one of her main passions is trying to stop the gun violence in Danville. Roberson was one of six African American leaders involved in a panel discussion Wed...
Feb 14, 2019

Local Lawmakers Voice Concerns on Minimum Wage
The Illinois House could vote today on whether to approve raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour. The proposal cleared the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee on Wednesday. State Repr...
Feb 14, 2019

Young Danville Woman Killed in I-74 Crash
A collision along Interstate 74 in Fountain County, Indiana this (Wednesday) morning has claimed the life of a young Danville woman. Indiana State Police say 25-year-old Lea Michelle Chapman was kille...
Feb 13, 2019

Danville Woman Wins Big In United Way Drawing
A Danville woman who has been donating to the United Way for many years became the grand prize winner Tuesday night in the United Way 2019 campaign incentive program. Christina Walls of Danville and 5...
Feb 12, 2019






