Category Archives: More News
I-74 Crash Leaves Trucker Injured
A crash involving a semi tractor-trailer along Interstate 74 west of Tilton closed the westbound lanes for awhile early Monday (February 5th, 2018). It also scattered debris into the eastbound lanes. ...
Feb 04, 2018

Midwest Show Choirs Show Off Talent in Danville
Danville High School is the place to be Friday evening and all day Saturday if you enjoy show choirs. The high school is hosting its 22nd Annual Midwest Classic Show Choir Competition. The middle scho...
Feb 01, 2018

Concerns Raised About Proposed Assisted Living Project
The Danville Area Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending a zoning change be approved for a new senior citizen assisted living facility. Water and sewer lines would have to be extended to the 2...
Feb 01, 2018

Police Agencies Step Up Enforcement for Super Bowl
As America's football fans gear up for one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year, the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are taking a timeout to spread an im...
Feb 01, 2018

Technology Upgrade Marks Arrival of OSF HealthCare
A big technology change took place overnight as OSF HealthCare took over hospitals previously operated by Presence Health in Danville and Urbana. OSF Chief Information Officer Jim Mormann says hundred...
Feb 01, 2018

Carson's Closings Impact Danville's Village Mall
Danville's Village Mall Shopping Center is losing one of its anchor stores. The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced Wednesday afternoon that the company will close 42 of its stores - including Carson's in ...
Jan 31, 2018

Local Leaders Disappointed About Carson's Closing
Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer says he is extremely disappointed about the announcement that Carson's will be closing its Village Mall store. The mayor notes the Danville store is among more than 40 ...
Jan 31, 2018

Intent to Sue Notice Filed to Protect Middle Fork River
An Environmental group, Prairie Rivers Network, has issued a 60-day notice that it intends to file suit to protect the National Scenic Middle Fork River in Vermilion County. Andrew Rehn, a water resou...
Jan 31, 2018

Governor Delivers State of the State Message
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's planted the seeds of growth in Illinois but not everyone sees that. During his State of the State address Wednesday in front of a joint session of the General Asse...
Jan 30, 2018

Students Compete for Bragging Rights at DACC
When area students compete it is usually at sporting events, but that was not the case today (Tuesday) at Danville Area Community College. Students from 10 area high schools participated in the 40th a...
Jan 30, 2018