Category Archives: More News

Suspect Held in Danville's 10th Homicide of Year
Danville Police say they have arrested a man on first-degree murder charges in the disappearance of a woman one week ago. Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says 26-year-old Ocheil D. Keys has been...
Oct 31, 2017

Cause of Bismarck House Fire Probed
An investigation is underway into what caused a Bismarck fire on Tuesday (Oct. 31st, 2017). The blaze left extensive damage to the Sherri Williams residence at 223 East Holloway Street. William's daug...
Oct 31, 2017

City Files Suit Over Bresee Tower's Condition
The Executive Director of an Alabama company that wants to save Danville's historic Bresee Tower says he is disappointed. ''Our organization is disappointed that Mayor (Scott) Eisenhauer has chosen to...
Oct 31, 2017

Still Visiting Inmates After Over 55 Years
A local visitation pastor is still visiting inmates after starting his rounds more than fifty-five years ago. Curt Darling was at the Public Safety Building in Danville Tuesday. He admits that he move...
Oct 31, 2017

Second Phase Energy Sign-Ups Beginning
The East Central Illinois Community Action Agency is beginning phase two of its energy assistance program on Wednesday (November 1st, 2017). The Agency will be accepting applications for the Low Incom...
Oct 31, 2017

Halloween Brings Call for Motorists to be Careful!
It is Halloween...and once again law enforcement agencies in our area are urging motorists to drive with extreme caution and to watch out for trick-or-treaters. In Danville, Public Safety Director Lar...
Oct 31, 2017

School Bus Drivers Strike Averted in Danville
There will be no strike by school bus drivers and monitors in Danville School District 118. A new tentative contract agreement was reached Monday between First Student Bus Company and the employees wh...
Oct 30, 2017

Presence Pro Ambulance Looking to Expand in Danville
Presence Pro Ambulance Service is looking to expand its operations in Danville. And the company may be moving into the former number 4 fire station building on East Main Street. The Danville Area Plan...
Oct 30, 2017

State Board Releases Illinois Schools Report Card
Three years into new testing metrics, Illinois' public school students still are largely not proficient in math or English. Released Tuesday, the Illinois Report Card for the 2017 school year showed t...
Oct 30, 2017

Danville Police, Kohl's Helping Keep Kids Warm
Some Vermilion County children will be warm this winter thanks to the Danville Police Association and Kohl’s. Several off-duty Danville Police officers teamed up with needy children from element...
Oct 30, 2017