Category Archives: More News

Danville Mayoral Candidates Take Spotlight
Danville residents can learn this week where the four mayoral candidates stand on the issues. The four men running for mayor will be featured in separate interviews on WDAN 1490am Radio's Newsmakers p...
Feb 22, 2019

Area Sophomores Told Good Jobs Are Waiting
Some sophomores from Georgetown - Ridge Farm High School got a hands-on lesson Friday morning about opportunities available through the Danville Area Community College Nursing Program. During part of ...
Feb 22, 2019

Danville Public Library To Show Improvements
Construction is complete on the Danville Public Library's recent renovations, and the library is inviting the public to an open house on Saturday, March 9, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the library. The o...
Feb 21, 2019

Forest Glen Hosts Maple Syrup Lessons
It may be February, but a sure sign that spring is coming is when sap is collected from the Maple trees at Forest Glen Preserve east of Westville. And on Thursday 90 third-graders from the Oakwood Uni...
Feb 21, 2019

Weather Spotters Class Set at Tilton
The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency, has scheduled an upcoming class for weather spotters. The class will be April 10th from 6:30 until 9...
Feb 21, 2019

5 Apply for Danville Corporation Counselor
Danville Mayor Rickey Williams says five people have applied to become the next Danville Corporation Counselor. He plans to interview two of them in the process to replace outgoing city attorney Dave ...
Feb 21, 2019
Local Lawmakers Hesitant to Endorse Governor's Budget
Some local lawmakers are awaiting more details regarding Governor J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal. The governor proposed a nearly $39-billion dollar fiscal year 2020 budget on Wednesday (February 20, ...
Feb 21, 2019

Governor Wants to Tax Plastic Bags, Smokes
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $39 billion spending plan relies on shoppers paying a tax for every plastic bag they take home from the store, along with higher taxes on tobacco products, revenue from recr...
Feb 21, 2019

Boardwalk Expansion Coming With Other Improvements
The boardwalk along the Vermilion River near downtown Danville is going to be expanding. Keep Vermilion County Beautiful has agreed to provide funding to double the length of the boardwalk, which is l...
Feb 21, 2019

Rap Icon Snoop Dogg to Perform at State Fair
Rap icon Snoop Dogg is going to be performing at this summer's Illinois State Fair. Snoop Dogg and Friends will be the grandstand attraction on Friday, August 16th. Snoop Dogg is the third Grandstand ...
Feb 19, 2019







