Category Archives: More News

Committee Discusses Residency Requirements
All future Danville city employees may be required to live within a certain distance of the city limits. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. notes some city unions already require employees to live no more than...
May 28, 2019

Danville Police Probe 4 Shooting Incidents
Danville Police are probing four separate shooting incidents which have occurred since early Sunday (May 26th). Police Commander Joshua Webb says the first occurred around 2:20 a.m. Sunday in the area...
May 28, 2019

Punkin Chunkin Championships Coming to Rantoul
The World Punkin Chunkin Championship is coming this fall to Rantoul. Team captains have voted to move the event from Delaware to Rantoul. For over 33 years the competition has occurred in Sussex Coun...
May 28, 2019

Illinois House Approves Coal Ash Bill
The Illinois House of Representatives has approved a bill mandating companies put up financial assurances to pay for the future closure and maintenance of coal ash storage pits. State Representative M...
May 27, 2019

Progressive Income Tax Question Heads to Voters
Illinois Democrats passed onto voters the question of whether the state constitution’s flat income tax should be changed to a structure that allows for higher rates for higher earners. The measu...
May 27, 2019

Casino Legislation Linked to Sports Betting
Chances for a Danville casino are still alive as the result of action taken by lawmakers on Monday. Representative Robert Rita's proposal to allow six new casinos in the state has been linked to a pla...
May 27, 2019

Memorial Day Service Includes History Lesson
Hundreds of area residents who attended Monday's Memorial Day Ceremony at Danville's National Cemetery got a history lesson. The guest speaker was Paul Garrett, the American Legion State Historian.......
May 27, 2019

New Danville Firefighters Making an Impact
Now that eight new Danville Firefighters have all completed training at the academy they are making a huge difference on manning. Acting Danville Fire Chief Don McMasters notes.... https://express-ima...
May 27, 2019

Summer Travel Season Getting Underway
The summer traveling season is underway now that Memorial Day has arrived. And Illinois State Police are going to be continuing efforts to make sure you reach your destination safely. State Trooper Jo...
May 27, 2019

Rotary Memorial Way Grows With The Times
Motorists traveling through Danville this Memorial Day Weekend will be greeted by thousands of American Flags. The Danville Rotary Club's 'Rotary Memorial Way' project is back. Club member Dr. Don Rok...
May 24, 2019







