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The Vermilion County State's Attorney's Office Victim Assistance Program is usually the group offering help. But now the Victim Assistance Program is seeking your help. Starting today and running thro...

OSF HealthCare is planning to take ownership of Danville Polyclinic early next year. Leaders from the two local healthcare institutions have signed a letter of intent, but a timeframe on completing th...

Danville City Council members have voted to accept a more than $1-million dollar federal grant that will help pay for six new firefighters. But last night's vote passed only after lengthy debate. Bria...

An item that would have had Danville City Council members expressing where they stand on the proposed change in city government was pulled from the agenda last night. Alderman Jon Cooper moved to stri...

Vermilion County voters are being warned about some phone calls that may be trying to access your personal information. County Clerk Cathy Jenkins says her office has received reports of phone calls i...

The Rodeo Round Up returns to Potomac on Saturday, Oct. 6, offering fun for young wranglers as well as exciting activities for the entire family. The annual event helps raise funds to continue the wor...

[**** NOTE: YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CANDIDATE FORUM BY CLICKING ON ‘BILL PICKETT NEWS ON DEMAND’ ON THE HOMEPAGE OF VermilionCountyFirst.com.] State Representative Mike Marron says Il...

Students and staff at Georgetown Ridge Farm High School are celebrating being listed among the best high schools in the nation. U.S. News & World Report has presented the school a Bronze Award. Pr...

History will be repeated in Danville on October 14th when a 1948 whistle stop train tour by President Harry S. Truman is recreated in Danville. Illinois Humanities, the state affiliate for the Nationa...

The federal Farm Bill expired at midnight. Illinois' only representative in the negotiations says Senate Democrats are to blame for not getting a new one to the President Donald Trump's desk. Illinois...