Category Archives: More News

Police: No Other Suspects Sought in Killing
Danville Police say no other suspects are being sought following the arrest of a man in a homicide last weekend. Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says 34-year-old Yuri Lillard of Danville is bein...
Sep 20, 2018

Danville Seeks Grant for Ellsworth Park Upgrade
The City of Danville is seeking up to $400-thousand dollars in grant money to help with some major improvements at Ellsworth Park. Steve Lane, Danville's Superintendent of Parks and Public Property, s...
Sep 20, 2018

Suspect Arrested in a Danville Murder Case
Danville Police have announced an arrest in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday evening, September 15th. Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says a warrant was obtained from the ...
Sep 19, 2018

State to Begin LIHEAP Home Energy Assistance
The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Office of Community Assistance has announced that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin scheduling appointm...
Sep 18, 2018

Government Change Comments Surface at Meeting
A Danville pastor and the president of the local branch of the NAACP spoke out last night against the proposal to change to a city manager form of government. Pastor Dr. U. P. Williams spoke at last n...
Sep 18, 2018

Danville Council Pursues Railroad Crossing Improvements
Danville City Council members have authorized phase one engineering work for improvements in the area of two Bowman Avenue railroad crossings. Danville Community Development Director David Schnelle sa...
Sep 18, 2018

New Danville Police, DMT Contracts Approved
Danville Police patrol officers and Danville Mass Transit employees have new contract agreements. The police contract covers about 52 personnel while the DMT contract covers approximately 22 employees...
Sep 18, 2018

Government Change Forum Attracts Small Crowd
Only thirty-five people turned out last night (Monday) for a public forum on the proposal to change Danville to a city manager form of government. Much of the discussion focused on the multi-million d...
Sep 17, 2018

Coroner Releases Shooting Victim's Identity
Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden has released the identity of a Danville man who was fatally shot Saturday evening. She says the victim is 29-year-old Tyrell S.Henderson. An autopsy was performe...
Sep 16, 2018

Fall Harvest Season Brings Words of Caution
It is National Farm Safety and Health Week as farmers hit the fields to begin fall harvesting activities. And as the harvest swings into high gear – Tom Fricke, Public Information Spokesman for ...
Sep 16, 2018






