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District 118 Hopes to Attract Substitute Teachers
Danville District 118 School Board members hope a vote last night (Wednesday, October 24, 2018) will help attract substitute staff members. The board agreed to raise the pay for substitute teachers fr...
Oct 24, 2018

Some Area Veterans Named to Statewide Honor Roll
Some area Veterans are among those listed on a new 'Bicentennial HONOR 200' roll. The list was announced by the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs and the Illinois Bicentennial Office. Those bein...
Oct 24, 2018

Nichols Making Bid for Danville Mayor
A Danville alderman says he will join the race to be the city's mayor. Ward 6 Alderman Steve Nichols has picked up a petition packet at the Danville Board of Election Commission to run for mayor. Nich...
Oct 24, 2018

Extra Security Being Added for Local Vote Count
The Vermilion County Clerk's Office will be adding some extra steps for additional security in counting votes next month. Lindsey Light, Supervisor of Elections for County Clerk Cathy Jenkins office, ...
Oct 24, 2018

Williams Says Transition Off to Smooth Start
The man who takes over as Danville's Acting Mayor in two weeks is getting set to hit the ground running. Rickey Williams Junior is holding a series of meetings this week at the Robert E. Jones Municip...
Oct 23, 2018

Committee Considers Delaying Danville Budget Talks
Danville City Council members may delay work on a new city budget. Alderman Steve Nichols, who chairs the Public Services Committee, notes that in recent years the budget has been tied to the tax levy...
Oct 23, 2018

Zoning Change Sought for Retail Development
The Danville Area Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a request next month to rezone some property along North Vermilion Street for retail development. James F Wood, doing business as J &...
Oct 23, 2018

Danville Man Convicted on Murder Charge
A Vermilion County Circuit Court Jury deliberated only two hours Tuesday (October 23, 2018) before finding a Danville man guilty of murder. The conviction of 42-year-old Theron Price ended a week-and-...
Oct 23, 2018

DHS Students Rewarded for Life-Saving Efforts
Students in a Danville High School Future Problem Solvers class were honored Tuesday for their efforts to keep teens safe. This is National Teen Road Safety Week and the students have been involved in...
Oct 23, 2018

Resolution Seeks Public Hearing on Middle Fork Plans
A resolution being considered by a Vermilion County Board committee this week asks the Army Corp of Engineers to hold a public meeting regarding plans to stabilize the bank along the National Scenic M...
Oct 23, 2018






