Category Archives: More News

Route 1 Bridge Work to Slow Traffic
Construction season is here, and the Illinois Department of Transportation is alerting motorists about a bridge replacement project scheduled to begin Monday, May 20th, north of Danville. IDOT says th...
May 19, 2019

Wreaths Across America Group Seeking Help
A local group which places wreaths on the graves of Veterans at the Danville National Cemetery over Christmas is seeking some help. Tammy Williams, local coordinator for Wreaths Across America, says t...
May 19, 2019

Storm Damage Raises Concerns About Con Artists
Thursday's severe weather across parts of Vermilion County has authorities cautioning residents to watch out for scam artists. The Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency says the type of damage ...
May 17, 2019

War Museum Honoring Armed Forces
The Vermilion County War Museum is observing Armed Forces Day on Saturday (May 18th). Susan Miceli, the Museum Development Manager, says the museum will be hosting an open house from 10:00 a.m. until ...
May 17, 2019

DACC Seeing a Record Number of Graduates
A Commencement Ceremony is set this evening (Friday, May 17th) for the Class of 2019 at Danville Area Community College. A Nurse Pinning Ceremony was held Thursday. Over 200 graduates are expected to ...
May 17, 2019

Storms Leave Expensive Damage in County
They didn't last long, but storms which swept through Vermilion County Thursday afternoon have left behind some expensive damage. It includes hail damage to about 300 vehicles at Toyota of Danville al...
May 16, 2019

Students See Their Class Project Grow
Some second grade students from Edison Elementary School in Danville saw the completion of their class project Thursday. They got to plant the young plants they have been tending in their classroom at...
May 16, 2019

Service Remembers Local Fallen Officers
Law enforcement officers from across Vermilion County paused Thursday to honor some officers who were killed years ago in the line of duty. This is National Police Week. Thursday's service at Sunset M...
May 16, 2019

Guilty Verdict Returned in Vehicular Hijacking
A Vermilion County Circuit Court jury has convicted a man in connection with a vehicular hijacking two years ago. Jurors found Shaun Briggs guilty of Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking, which is a Class 4...
May 16, 2019

Downtown Danville Housing Assistance is Denied
The Illinois Housing Development Authority has denied a request for Low Income Tax Credits for a proposed housing program in downtown Danville. Jaclyn Vinson, Executive Director of The Housing Authori...
May 16, 2019







