Category Archives: More News

Next Round of Energy Assistance Coming Soon
The East Central Illinois Community Action Agency has announced plans for the second round of assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (known as LIHEAP). The agency will begin ...
Oct 22, 2017

Possible School Bus Strike Could Close Danville Schools
A possible strike by school bus drivers could potentially close Danville District 118 Schools early next month. A notice sent to parents today (Friday, Oct. 20, 2017) said First Student Bus Company ha...
Oct 20, 2017

Bresee Tower's New Owner Looks to Future
The new owner of Bresee Tower in Downtown Danville says his first impressions are that the inside of the 12-story building is in much better shape than he expected. Scottie Porter is the Executive Dir...
Oct 20, 2017

Update: Murder Charges Filed in Georgetown Death
A 31-year-old Georgetown man is now facing first-degree murder charges in the death of another man from that city. Gregory A. Johnson was formally charged today (Friday) with three counts of first-deg...
Oct 20, 2017

Local Workforce Program Recognized Nationally
A workforce development program which was formed in Danville is now a nationwide model for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Representatives from Vermilion Advantage were honored at the U.S. Chamber of Co...
Oct 20, 2017

Georgetown Death Being Labeled a Homicide
Police in Georgetown are labeling the death of a 21-year-old man a homicide, and they say a suspect is in custody. Georgetown Police Chief Whitney Renaker says the victim had been reported missing on ...
Oct 20, 2017

Pancakes - The Ingredient that Links Generations!
Pancakes and sausage links that were being consumed by thousands of people at Danville's Palmer Arena Thursday were linking generations. As some veterans from the 67 years of the event manned the gril...
Oct 19, 2017

Danville Losing Veteran Public Works Director
The City of Danville is losing one of its key administrators. Public Works Director Doug Ahrens will leave his post in December and become the new Director of the Danville Sanitary District. He has be...
Oct 19, 2017

DACC Offering Numerous Community Education Classes
Danville Area Community College's Community Education department offers many classes and trips for Fall 2017 including arts & hobbies, college preparation, computer classes, cooking, fitness, flor...
Oct 18, 2017

Danville Fire Department Sees Six Promotions
Promotions have been awarded to six Danville Firefighters. All six received their new oaths during Tuesday evening's Danville City Council meeting. Assistant Chiefs Dave Milholland and Todd Spicer wer...
Oct 18, 2017