Category Archives: More News

Hearing Focuses on Danville Correctional Center
State lawmakers questioned the head of the Illinois Department of Corrections on Monday after guards removed scores of books available to inmates from the Danville Correctional Center earlier this yea...
Jul 09, 2019

Danville Murder Trial is Delayed Again
The murder trial of a man accused in the beating and stabbing death of a Danville businessman is being delayed. Twenty-year-old Christopher Condon had been scheduled to stand trial starting this week ...
Jul 08, 2019

Fair Oaks Demolition Work a Joint Partnership
History was made in Danville today (July 8, 2019) as Public Works employees began the process of demolishing six buildings at the Fair Oaks Public Housing area. A crowd watched as heavy equipment star...
Jul 08, 2019

New DHS Principal Expected Wednesday
The person who will become the new Principal of Danville High School is expected to be introduced during Wednesday evening's school board meeting (on July 10, 2019). Dr. Elizabeth Yacobi, District 118...
Jul 08, 2019

Work Resumes on Kickapoo Rail Trail
After being delayed by consistent rain during April and May, work is again advancing on the Kickapoo Rail Trail. Work is currently being done on the Oakwood area segment of the trail. Jamie Pasquale, ...
Jul 07, 2019

County Board to Consider Building Naming Rules
Members of the Vermilion County Board are scheduled to hear a legislative update from Senator Scott Bennett during their meeting Tuesday evening (July 9th). And the Board is also expected to vote on p...
Jul 06, 2019

Dynegy Still Committed to Middle Fork Work
Dynegy Midwest Generation has withdrawn its application seeking a permit for work along the National Scenic Middle Fork River, but the company says it still plans improvements there. In a statement Fr...
Jul 06, 2019

Phase One Demolition Starting at Fair Oaks
Demolition begins today (Monday, July 8, 2019) on six buildings at the Fair Oaks Public Housing area in Danville. Residents who were living in those buildings have been relocated. The Housing Authorit...
Jul 06, 2019

5 People Are Shot in 3 Danville Incidents
Some of the blasts heard in Danville Thursday night and early Friday were more than fireworks. They were gunshots. Danville Police say they are investigating three separate shootings involving five vi...
Jul 05, 2019

Danville Humanitarian Julius W. Hegeler Dies
Danville and Vermilion County has lost a man who did much for this area. Julius W. Hegeler II died early today. The well-known humanitarian and philanthropist was 91. Attorney Gilbert Saikley, a close...
Jul 05, 2019







