Category Archives: More News

Two Are Killed in Indianola Area Fire
The Vermilion County Coroner says two bodies have been recovered from an early morning fire near Indianola. Coroner Jane McFadden says both victims will undergo autopsies in order to determine their c...
Jul 07, 2017

Marron Considers Bid For Illinois House
Vermilion County Board Chairman Mike Marron says he is considering running for the Illinois General Assembly. He has made no final decision yet, but Marron says he is talking with family members and o...
Jul 07, 2017

Illinois Budget Stand-Off Finally Ends
The more than two year budget impasses in the state of Illinois has ended, but your taxes are going up, after the House voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's tax hike and budget vetoes. Beginning the ...
Jul 07, 2017

Hoopeston Chief's Cancer Battle Ends
Flags are at half-staff in Hoopeston today as the community remembers its police chief. Chief Mark Drollinger died early today (July 6, 2017) at the age of 54 ending a year-long battle with cancer. It...
Jul 06, 2017

Two Are Killed in Rossville Area Crash
Two people are dead as the result of a single vehicle crash near Rossville. Vermilion County Sheriff's Captain Eric Deck says the crash occurred around 5:00 a.m. (Friday, July 7, 2017) on East Attica ...
Jul 06, 2017

Hoopeston Honors Ailing Police Chief!
Some signs have sprouted all over Hoopeston showing the community's love for its police chief who continues to battle cancer. Chief Mark Drollinger was told earlier that his cancer is terminal, but he...
Jul 05, 2017

State's New Budget Could Hurt Danville
If the Illinois House of Representatives approves a proposed new state budget today (Thursday) it could hurt Danville. Mayor Scott Eisenhauer says there are several says the city could be impacted. ''...
Jul 05, 2017

Rep. Hays Will Not Seek Re-election!
State Representative Chad Hays has announced he will not seek reelection in 2018. The Catlin Republican has served in the Illinois General Assembly since December of 2010 and as Assistant Minority Lea...
Jul 03, 2017

Shooting Probed Outside Sports Bar
Vermilion County Sheriff's Police are probing a Sunday morning shooting that sent one man to the hospital. Sheriff's Captain Michael Hartshorn says multiple shots were fired after an apparent altercat...
Jul 02, 2017
Danville Boy Hit by Train Dies
Danville Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says a boy struck by a train Friday afternoon has died. He says the victim has been identified as a 13-year-old Danville boy, but his name has not been r...
Jun 30, 2017