Category Archives: More News

Police Respond to Various Calls Over Weekend
In addition to the fatal shooting that occurred in Danville Saturday evening, police and other emergency personnel were busy in our area responding to other calls. Some of those calls included: A home...
Sep 16, 2018

44th Vermilion River Fall Festival Adds New Events
The 44th Annual Vermilion River Fall Festival is being held Friday through Sunday at Danville's Ellsworth Park. It appears the weather is going to cooperate beautifully for the festival which runs fro...
Sep 14, 2018

Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss Budget Woes
Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a campaign speech Thursday that the two-and-a-half year budget impasse was a fight for reforms. His opponents have called it a failure. While touting success like school ...
Sep 13, 2018

Rantoul Woman Dies in Champaign County Crash
A young Rantoul woman is dead as the result of injuries suffered early Thursday in an accident along U.S. route 45 near Leverett Road in Champaign County. Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup says ...
Sep 13, 2018

Danville Schools Expand Drug, Mental Health Services
Danville District 118 School Board members have approved agreements that will expand mental health services and provide some new substance abuse services. Assistant Superintendent John Hart outlined t...
Sep 12, 2018

Danville School Board Terminates Tenured Teacher
A Danville teacher who is facing charges of criminal sexual assault has been terminated from her job pending a formal dismissal hearing. The District 118 School Board voted unanimously to terminate th...
Sep 12, 2018

New Festival Coming to Downtown Danville
A new festival is coming to downtown Danville this fall. Plans are being finalized for the First Annual Pumpkin Festival to be held on Saturday, October 20th. The event is being sponsored by the Soul ...
Sep 12, 2018

Westville Boy Scout Honored in Congress
A Westville Boy Scout who built some recreational items for Veterans to enjoy in Danville is being recognized in Congress. Representative John Shimkus entered a statement into the permanent Congressio...
Sep 12, 2018

New County Board Chairman Eager to Lead
The new chairman of the Vermilion County Board, Larry Baughn of Hoopeston, says there is work to do. And that is the reason Baughn decided to skip having a swearing-in ceremony during Tuesday night...
Sep 11, 2018

Committee Discusses Danville Leader Salaries
Members of a Danville City Council committee discussed salaries last night (Tuesday) for the city leaders who will be elected next spring. Alderman Jon Cooper said he will not support any type of incr...
Sep 11, 2018






