Category Archives: More News

Some Area Senators Vote No on 'Fair Tax'
Governor JB Pritzker is applauding the State Senate for ''taking a major step forward to create a fair tax system'' in Illinois. The Senate passed the Fair Tax legislation Wednesday which the Governor...
May 01, 2019

Illinois Trailing In Gross Domestic Product Growth
Illinois’ economic output grew 1.3 percent in the final quarter of 2018, trailing national gross domestic product growth of 2.2 percent during the same period and far slower than Texas' 6.6 perc...
May 01, 2019

Victim's Name Released in Danville Homicide
[>>> Note: This story has been updated with new information.<<<] Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden has released the name of the pizza delivery driver who was shot to death in Da...
May 01, 2019

Three Kings of Peace: The Violence Must Stop
As Danville Police worked the scene of the city's latest homicide last night, members of the 'Three Kings of Peace' were there offering assistance to police and the victim's family. Ed Butler, Preside...
May 01, 2019

Property Tax Bills Are Coming Soon
Vermilion County real estate tax bills will be in the mail soon. County Treasurer Darren Duncan says his office is simply waiting on the State of Illinois Department of Revenue to issue its final prop...
Apr 30, 2019

Danville Alderman Seeking Discovery Re-Count
A Danville alderman has filed paperwork seeking a discovery recount in his race in the April 2nd Municipal Election. Ward 6 Alderman Jon Cooper lost to challenger Aaron Troglia by 7 votes. Unofficial ...
Apr 30, 2019

Lawmakers Speak Out on Recreational Marijuana
As Illinois lawmakers debate whether to legalize recreational marijuana, some local legislators say they have concerns about it. State Representative Mike Marron of Fithian says he is undecided on the...
Apr 30, 2019

New Trial Date Set in Danville Murder Case
A Danville man is now facing an additional charge in the February, 2018 beating and stabbing death of a local businessman. Vermilion County State's Attorney Jacqueline Lacy informed 20-year-old Christ...
Apr 29, 2019

Teen Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder
A Danville teenager has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges in the stabbing death of a local man. Malika Anthony was only 15 when she was arrested for the May 30, 2017 stabbing of 43-year-o...
Apr 29, 2019

Holocaust Presentation Set at DACC
Danville Area Community College and some community stakeholders are presenting a special program on the Holocaust Wednesday (May 1, 2019). Carla Boyd, the Chief Diversity Officer at the community coll...
Apr 29, 2019







