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Cold Prompts Governor to Issue Disaster Declaration
Governor JB Pritzker today issued a disaster proclamation for the entire state ahead of a severe winter storm that will blanket the state with life-threatening wind chills for several days. "This stor...
Jan 29, 2019
School Superintendents Keep Close Eye on Weather
As dangerously cold weather moved toward East Central Illinois Monday, local school superintendents were keeping a close eye on it. Several area school districts cancelled classes for Tuesday (January...
Jan 28, 2019
Decision Awaited on Possible Downtown Housing
A decision on whether a new $15-million dollar housing development will come to downtown Danville is expected in May. Jaclyn Vinson, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of Danville, discussed ...
Jan 28, 2019
New Rock Wall Benefits Special Needs Students
A new rock wall is helping improve the quality of life for some local physical and emotionally-challenged students. ''It's giving the kids an opportunity to become physically fit without competing,'' ...
Jan 28, 2019
Suspect Held in 2018 Double Homicide
Authorities in Indiana have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a double murder that occurred last June in Danville. Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says Deontae Bright was arrested Fri...
Jan 26, 2019
Man Convicted of Home Invasion, Beating 90-Year-Old
Sentencing is set in March for a Danville man convicted Friday (January 25, 2019) in a home invasion in which a 90-year-old man was beaten. A Vermilion County Circuit Court jury found 28-year-old Cole...
Jan 26, 2019
Unemployment Rates Climb in Region
Unemployment rates rose last month in Vermilion and some neighboring counties. Preliminary new numbers show Vermilion County's jobless rate rose from 5.5 percent in November to 6.4 percent in December...
Jan 26, 2019
Danville Library Improvements Nearing Completion
The Danville Public Library is nearing completion on some renovations and will be closed Tuesday, January 29th through Thursday, January 31st, to complete the work. The Library's Director of Youth Ser...
Jan 25, 2019
Event Offers Help for Area's Homeless
As cold weather tightens its grip on the Danville area those who are homeless, or at risk of being homeless, are getting some help. The Danville Public Library hosted its annual 'Project Uplift Resour...
Jan 25, 2019
DACC Board Approves ''Well-Deserved Tribute''
Teams coming to this year's NJCAA Division II Men's National Basketball Tournament will find Dick Shockey's name on the court. The late Shockey came up with the idea to bring the tournament to Danvill...
Jan 24, 2019
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