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Danville Police Stand-Off Ends Peacefully
A police stand-off along North Gilbert Street in Danville ended peacefully late Monday afternoon. Danville Public Safety Director Larry Thomason told VermilionCountyFirst.com News that it started with...
Feb 04, 2019
$374,000 Grant to Improve Ellsworth Park
The City of Danville is getting a $373,900 grant for improvements at Ellsworth Park. Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr. announced that the city has been awarded an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development...
Feb 04, 2019
Defendant Admits Drug Problem at Sentencing
A Danville man recently convicted on charges of home invasion and beating a 90-year-old man will serve a four year prison sentence in an unrelated case. Vermilion Circuit Judge Mark Goodwin sentenced ...
Feb 04, 2019
County Leaders Following-Up on Youth Survey
Vermilion County school administrators, health professionals and others are reviewing the information contained in the latest I Sing the Body Electric survey which was released on Friday. It contains ...
Feb 04, 2019
Survey of County Teens Finds Good News & Concerns
Results of a 2018 survey focusing on the healthy decisions of more than 1,800 Vermilion County high school students are out. The bi-annual report from the I Sing the Body Electric Program were release...
Feb 01, 2019
Rep. Davis Hopes to Avoid Another Shutdown
An Illinois Congressman is urging President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to come to an agreement to keep government workers on the job while his counterpart in the Senate offered a warn...
Feb 01, 2019
New Danville Fire Recruits Begin Training
Some new Danville Fire recruits have officially begun their training. The Fire Division of Danville’s Department of Public Safety is back at full strength following the hiring of eight new firef...
Jan 31, 2019
Fischer Theatre Work Continues to Advance
It may be winter, but work is continuing on the renovation of Danville's historic Fischer Theatre. The generosity of Danville philanthropist Julius W. Hegeler II allowed crews to wrap up repairs and r...
Jan 31, 2019
Long Sentence Given in Danville Murder
A Danville man has been sentenced to 59 years in prison for 2017 murder. Circuit Judge Nancy Fahey handed down the sentence Thursday on 25-year-old Latron Cross for the shooting death of Ollie William...
Jan 31, 2019
''You Sure We're In The Right City?''
These robins camped outside Danville's North Griffin Street fire station Thursday may have been wondering if they are in the wrong city. But the fact they were there brings hope that spring is coming....
Jan 31, 2019
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