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Rep. Hays Announces Library Grants for Schools
State Representative Chad Hays (R-Catlin) has announced that $7,877 in school library grant money is on its way to five school districts located in the 104th Legislative House District. The School Dis...
Jan 12, 2018

Congressman Seeking Valentines for Vets
Valentine's Day is still a month away, but Congressman John Shimkus is asking his constituents to start working on some now. The congressman is collecting valentines for his annual 'Valentines for Her...
Jan 12, 2018

DACC to Host 40th Annual Academic Challenge
Danville Area Community College has announced that ten area school districts are expected to participate in the 40th annual Regional Academic Challenge. The event on Tuesday, January 30th, is being ho...
Jan 11, 2018

Danville Police Probe City's 1st Homicide of 2018
Danville Police are probing the city's first homicide of 2018. Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says the victim is an 18-year-old male from Danville who was found slumped over in a vehicle. Thoma...
Jan 11, 2018

Aqua Crews Handle Large Tilton Main Break
The water is back on for some Aqua Illinois Water Company customers who were impacted by a large water main break in Tilton Thursday morning. But some customers were still without water early Thursday...
Jan 11, 2018

State Releasing Funds for Removing Dams
The City of Danville has been notified that state funds are finally being released for the removal of two local dams. Mayor Scott Eisenhauer says the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be r...
Jan 09, 2018

New Contract Approved for Correctional Officers
The Vermilion County Board has ratified a new 3 year contract agreement with Correctional Officers represented by the Fraternal Order of Police. County Board Chairman Mike Marron notes the vote wraps-...
Jan 09, 2018

Police Probe Threat to Oakwood Schools
Oakwood Police and the Vermilion County Sheriff's Department are investigating a threat which resulted with Oakwood's schools being closed today (Tuesday). Superintendent Gary Lewis says an email thre...
Jan 09, 2018

Update: Investigators Probe 2 Georgetown Fires
Investigations are underway into what caused two separate fires early today (Tuesday) in Georgetown. The first blaze destroyed a mobile home at 111 East 15th Street. Georgetown Fire Chief Jeff Bridgew...
Jan 09, 2018

Some Area Fire Departments Busy Overnight
Some area firefighters were called out early today to battle a fire that destroyed a Georgetown mobile home. Georgetown Fire Chief Jeff Bridgewater says the call came shortly before 2:30 this morning ...
Jan 09, 2018