Category Archives: More News

Balloons Over Vermilion Gets High Marks
The man who chaired the original Balloon Classic Illinois - as it was known back then - was in Danville for Balloons Over Vermilion. Ron Crick now lives in Bloomington and says he is impressed with Ba...
Jul 13, 2019

Balloons Over Vermilion Leaves People Smiling
Lots of people were already looking forward to next year as Balloons Over Vermilion wrapped up a successful two-day event Saturday night. Among those thrilled with this year's crowds and looking ahead...
Jul 13, 2019

Catlin American Legion Damaged During Burglary
>>>>THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED AND THE LEGION WILL RE-OPEN ON JULY 18, 2019. SEE OUR UPDATED STORY.<<<<< The Catlin American Legion Post will remain closed temporarily as d...
Jul 13, 2019

Hegeler Family Encourages Donations to Charities
The family of Julius W. Hegeler II has announced that private funeral services were held for him. If there are those who wish to honor him with memorials, the family says it would be his desire that t...
Jul 13, 2019

Vermilion County State's Attorney Honored
Vermilion County State's Attorney Jacqueline Lacy has been honored by Gift of Hope, an organ and tissue donor network. In a recent homicide case in Vermilion County the family made the decision to don...
Jul 12, 2019

Details of Salute to Hegeler Announced
Before balloons fly at Balloons Over Vermilion Friday night there will be a salute to Julius W. Hegeler II who recently died. Hegeler became a huge supporter of the event after he learned its primary ...
Jul 11, 2019

Firefighters Hang Around Palmer Arena...Literally!
This week's hot weather failed to deter Danville Firefighters from doing some rope training. They have been hanging around the David S. Palmer Arena - literally! Acting Fire Chief Don McMasters says f...
Jul 11, 2019

Danville Teen Gets 20 Years in Murder Case
A Danville teenager has been sentenced to twenty years in prison after pleading guilty earlier to second degree murder. Circuit Judge Nancy Fahey sentenced 17-year-old Malika Anthony this morning (Thu...
Jul 11, 2019

Cherry Excited About DHS Principal Job
A woman who has been selected to be the new principal of Danville High School got a rousing round of applause at last night's (Wednesday's) school board meeting. Tracy Cherry hopes that community supp...
Jul 10, 2019

District 118 Board Fills Administrative Posts
The selection of Tracy Cherry to become the new principal of Danville High School was not the only administrative appointment during last night's school board meeting. Mitzi Campbell, who has been ser...
Jul 10, 2019







