Category Archives: More News

I-74 Crash Victim Identified by Coroner
The Champaign County Coroner has released the identity of the man killed in a single car crash along Interstate 74 near Danville on Wednesday. Coroner Duane Northrup says 28-year-old Mark S. Simpson o...
Jul 20, 2017

Bismarck-Henning Supt. Issues Funding Warning
The Superintendent of the Bismarck-Henning School District is warning schools may have to close later this year unless legislators and the Governor resolve school funding differences. Superintendent S...
Jul 20, 2017

Marron: Time to Start Building 'New Illinois'
Republican State Representative candidate Mike Marron says it's time to start building a new Illinois. Marron announced his candidacy Tuesday at his Royal area farm. He says the state's first priority...
Jul 18, 2017

Black Won't Seek Old Illinois House Seat
Former Representative Bill Black says he is ''absolutely convinced'' that Mike Marron has what it takes to become the next State Representative from Illinois' 104th District. Black had seriously consi...
Jul 18, 2017

Search For Missing Woman Ends
The search for a missing woman from Champaign County is over. Champaign County Sheriff's Police had asked for help from the public in locating 19-year-old Misty Henderson. She had last been seen in Ho...
Jul 18, 2017

Cheeseburgers and Fun Event Coming Soon
Another popular summer event in Vermilion County is just around the corner. The Vermilion County Conservation District Foundation is getting set to host their 'Cheeseburgers and Fun'' event. It is bei...
Jul 17, 2017

GOP Announcement Expected on House Race
Former State Representative Bill Black and Vermilion County Board Chairman Mike Marron both announced recently that they are weighing whether to run for the Illinois House. And now, the two men have c...
Jul 16, 2017

Sponsors & Volunteers Play Key Roles in Flights
As the hot air balloons fly this weekend in the Danville area, organizers of Balloons Over Vermilion say they want to thank their many sponsors. Pat O'Shaughnessy, one of the co-chairmen of the event,...
Jul 14, 2017

Balloons Help Local Economy Soar
This area's premier tourist attraction...Balloons Over Vermilion...is back. And Jeanie Cooke, Executive Director of the Danville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, expects big crowds. ''We had aroun...
Jul 14, 2017

Splashdown!! -- During the 'Splash-n-Dash'!!
The weather turned perfect for flying Thursday evening, and it was just what the Danville Boat Club needed for a highly successful 'Splash-n-Dash' event. Almost a dozen hot air balloons took flight in...
Jul 13, 2017