Category Archives: More News

I-74 Traffic Back to Normal Following Crash
Illinois State Police say a blown tire may have caused an accident which caused a semi tractor-trailer to flip onto its side west of Tilton early Thursday. The crash sent food products spilling out on...
Jun 08, 2017
Circuit Clerk Embracing Changing Technology
Vermilion County Circuit Clerk Dennis Gardner is applauding changes in technology that he says continue to improve the local court system. Gardner talked about those changes Wednesday on WDAN Radio's ...
Jun 07, 2017
Governor Remains Optimistic About Budget Talks
Governor Bruce Rauner says he remains optimistic that a budget agreement can be reached. But commenting in northern Illinois Wednesday he remained determined that property tax relief should be tied to...
Jun 07, 2017

Danville Council Closing Fire Station 4
The City of Danville will soon have only three active fire stations, instead of four. City Council members last night approved the closure of Fire Station Number 4 along East Main Street in a 12-1 vot...
Jun 07, 2017
Aqua Illinois Water Begins Hydrant Flushing
Aqua Illinois Water Company is embarking on a system-wide hydrant flushing and maintenance program on Thursday (June 8th). The company's Vermilion Division says nearly 19-hundred fire hydrants will be...
Jun 07, 2017
New Downtown Danville TIF District Approved
The Danville City Council has approved a new Tax Increment Financing District for the downtown area. The TIF will allow the city, along with Downtown Danville, Incorporated, to offer new and existing ...
Jun 06, 2017

Some Students Find 2 Reasons to be Excited!
Some students at Danville's Northeast Elementary Magnet School are doubly excited. Wednesday is the last day of school for the students who attend school on a balanced calendar schedule. And students ...
Jun 06, 2017
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Union Dues
The nation's high court is being asked to take up the issue of whether government employees should be forced to pay dues and fees to government unions. The case Janus v. AFSCME originated in Illinois....
Jun 06, 2017

Citizens Voice Concern About Coal Ash Threat
Some citizens and local political leaders are voicing concern about small amounts of run-off from coal ash pits leaching into the National Scenic Middle Fork River northwest of Danville. State Represe...
Jun 05, 2017

Forum on Closing Fire Station Draws Few Citizens
Only a few citizens turned out last evening (Monday) to review plans for the closing of Danville's Number Four fire station. Danville Fire Lieutenant Jerry Sparks said a special committee had carefull...
Jun 05, 2017