Category Archives: More News

County Board Wonders About State Funding
Vermilion County Board Chairman Mike Marron says he does not think the county will have to make additional budget cuts during the current fiscal year. But he adds the budget is still a work in progres...
Jul 11, 2017

Downtown Area Safety Improvements Advance
The Danville City Council's Public Works Committee is recommending approval of a nearly $900-thousand dollar contract for improvements along a downtown street. Mayor Scott Eisenhauer describes the wor...
Jul 11, 2017

New Voter I.D. Cards Out in County
Voters in Vermilion County, outside of the Danville city limits, have been mailed new Voter Identification Cards. On some of these cards, you will notice your card indicates a polling place change. Th...
Jul 11, 2017

Power Crews Work Overnight to Restore Electricity
Ameren Illinois crews and contractors worked throughout the day Tuesday and into the night to restore power to customers impacted by high winds and strong thunderstorms. The company activated its Emer...
Jul 11, 2017

Storm System Leaves Widespread Damage
Clean-up efforts are continuing after a powerful storm system blew through southern Vermilion County Tuesday morning. Strong winds and heavy rain accompanied the storm as it downed trees, limbs and po...
Jul 11, 2017

UPDATE: Storm Damage in Vermilion County This Morning!!
Bill Pickett is reporting storm damage throughout the county, he has this report from the county EMA office: https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9850/sites/9/2017/07/11115617/bill-update.mp3 As of...
Jul 11, 2017

Preparations Advancing for Balloons Over Vermilion
Preparations are in full-swing at the Vermilion Regional Airport for the second annual Balloons Over Vermilion. It is taking place on Friday and Saturday, July 14th and 15th at the airport. Pat O'Shau...
Jul 11, 2017

Danville Man Gets 17 Years for Child Pornography
A Danville man has been sentenced to serve seventeen-and-a-half years in federal prison for receiving and possessing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Colin Bruce handed down the sentence on 52-y...
Jul 10, 2017

Names of Indianola Fire Victims Released
The names of two people who died in a tragic Indianola house fire last Friday have been released. Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden says 91-year-old Harold 'Hoot' Craig and his 95-year-old wife, ...
Jul 10, 2017

Skimmers May Be Stealing Financial Information
Oakwood Police and some financial institutions in Vermilion County are warning area residents that a skimming device is being used to illegally obtain debit card information. Danville Police are inves...
Jul 10, 2017