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Vermilion County State's Attorney Jacqueline Lacy says two Danville Police officers were justified in using deadly force in the shooting death of a Danville man. And Lacy says no charges will be filed...

The Danville Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is meeting Wednesday (December 5th) and is being asked by Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. to appoint eight new probationary firefighters. The Mayor is als...

A new Love's Travel Stop has opened along Interstate 74 at Oakwood, bringing 70 new jobs with it. The new business opened Thursday along the Newtown Road at the 206 mile marker along the interstate. '...

A Danville man has been sentenced to natural life in prison for killing a man four years ago. Circuit Judge Nancy Fahey sentenced 42-year-old Theron Price Thursday for the shooting death of William Ne...

Some Illinois environmental groups are calling on state officials to put more protections in place to permanently stop pollution from coal ash storage sites. The groups released a report Wednesday rev...

December 1st, 2018 will now be known as "Blake Kinnett Day" in the state of Illinois, in honor of a teenager from Alvin who was diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). "Blake Kinnett has been an in...

Danville residents would see a 4.98 percent increase in property taxes next year under a proposal that Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. wants considered. But Williams claims it would not have a large impact ...

Some of Vermilion County's large employers are turning to social media and other means as they look for new employees. Flex-n-Gate Plastics in Danville is holding an Open Interview Job Fair on Wednesd...

Danville Police are probing a Monday evening (November 26th, 2018) armed robbery in which the robber was apparently hungry. Police were told by a male victim that he was walking in the area of the 300...

It looks as though there will be no need for a primary election in Danville in February. Monday marked the deadline for candidates to file petitions if they planned to run for mayor, city treasurer or...