Category Archives: More News

Greyhound Connect Off to Good Start
The Greyhound Connect bus service which now comes to the Richard Brazda Bus Terminal in downtown Danville is off to a good start according to Danville Mass Transit Director Lisa Beith. The buses make ...
Feb 07, 2019

State Police Release Local Enforcement Numbers
Illinois State Police have released results of occupant restraint enforcement patrols held in Vermilion County on Monday (February 4th). District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, says troopers issued...
Feb 07, 2019

Danville Man Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder
A Danville man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty today (Wednesday, February 6th) to Second Degree Murder. Vermilion County State's Attorney Jacqueline Lacy says 42-year-ol...
Feb 06, 2019

Mayor's Budget Proposal Calls for More Police
Danville's tax levy rate would remain unchanged next year under a proposal unveiled last night (Tuesday, February 5, 2019) by Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. The mayor says his proposed new budget includes ...
Feb 05, 2019

Danville Mayor Proposes New Business Fee
Danville Mayor Rickey Williams is proposing a new $50 business license fee to help fund the city's 2019 - 2020 budget..... https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9850/sites/9/2019/02/05222758/VCF-May...
Feb 05, 2019

New System to Provide Access to Court Records
Vermilion County's court records will soon be available online again. Circuit Clerk Dennis Gardner is excited about the implementation of eMagnus Lite. It will replace the Judici website. ''We appreci...
Feb 05, 2019

Demolition Could Lead to Second Roundabout
A crew from Danville's Public Works Department demolished a home at the northwest corner of Jackson and Voorhees Streets this week. And that demolition could help clear the way for Danville's second r...
Feb 05, 2019

Danville's Public Safety Director to Retire
The man who has sworn-in more than half of the current Danville Police officers is planning to retire. Danville Public Safety Director Larry Thomason is planning to retire this spring. Mayor Rickey Wi...
Feb 04, 2019

Danville Police Stand-Off Ends Peacefully
A police stand-off along North Gilbert Street in Danville ended peacefully late Monday afternoon. Danville Public Safety Director Larry Thomason told VermilionCountyFirst.com News that it started with...
Feb 04, 2019

$374,000 Grant to Improve Ellsworth Park
The City of Danville is getting a $373,900 grant for improvements at Ellsworth Park. Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr. announced that the city has been awarded an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development...
Feb 04, 2019






