Category Archives: More News

New Poll on Progressive Tax Raises Questions
A new poll shows the majority of Illinoisans support a progressive income tax structure, but a university pollster said the group’s failure to be transparent about what questions were asked in t...
Mar 19, 2019

Some Aldermen Want Civil Rights Plaintiffs Honored
Two members of the Danville City Council are calling on the city to recognize the seven plaintiffs who - in the 1980s - filed a federal lawsuit which led to changing the city's form of government. Ald...
Mar 19, 2019

NJCAA National Tournament Puts Danville in Spotlight
Teams that will be playing in this week's NJCAA Division II Men's National Basketball Tournament have had a goal of making it to Danville. And the excitement is building in advance of the games which ...
Mar 16, 2019

'Beauty & The Beast' Combines Area Talents
The Danville Symphony Orchestra and DLO (Danville Light Opera) Theatre are combining talents this weekend to present Disney's Beauty and the Beast.... https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9850/site...
Mar 14, 2019

Unemployment Numbers Rise in Our Region
New unemployment numbers are out and they show the jobless rates have been rising across East Central Illinois. The numbers are for January and are the latest figures available from the Illinois Depar...
Mar 14, 2019

Field Set for NJCAA National Basketball Tournament
Sixteen (16) National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Men's Basketball teams from across the country will have earned the title of regional champions and will represent their regions in th...
Mar 14, 2019

Rep. Bennett Out of Hospital Following Crash
State Representative Tom Bennett of Gibson City is out of the hospital after being involved in a serious auto accident last week. And as he continues his recovery at home, Representative Bennett is th...
Mar 14, 2019

Rep. Marron Backing Blue Collar Job Bill
State Representative Mike Marron of Fithian is co-sponsoring legislation that would create an incentive program for blue collar jobs.... https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9850/sites/9/2019/03/15...
Mar 14, 2019

Schlarman Academy to Field 8-Man Football
Schlarman Academy has announced it will have an eight-man football program next year. ''We are very excited about being able to bring back football and field a team for the fall of 2019,'' said Schlar...
Mar 14, 2019

Couple Escapes Batestown House Fire
No injuries were reported in a fire which swept through a home west of Danville early today (Wednesday, March 13, 2019). Assistant Kickapoo Fire Chief James Snyder says the original call said that som...
Mar 13, 2019







