Category Archives: More News
State Employees Authorize a Possible Strike
After conducting some informational picketing in recent years, State of Illinois employees may soon go on strike. State employees represented by AFSCME - the American Federation of State, County and M...
Feb 23, 2017
Coroner Identifies I-74 Crash Victim
Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden has released the identity of a person killed Wednesday (February 22nd) in a crash along Interstate 74 near Tilton. The Coroner says the victim is 29-year-old Dav...
Feb 23, 2017

New Events Coming to Balloons Over Vermilion
It may be February...but organizers of Balloons Over Vermilion are looking forward to mid-July. They have announced some new additions and a new student ambassador class for the event. Co-Chair Pat O'...
Feb 22, 2017

Delphi, Indiana Murder Suspect Audio Released
Authorities in Delphi, Indiana who are probing the murders of two teenage girls have released an audio recording of a suspect. Law enforcement officers say the audio appears to be a male voice saying ...
Feb 22, 2017
Committee Recommends Re-Naming Courthouse
A committee of the Vermilion County Board is backing a proposal to name the courthouse the 'Rita B. Garman Vermilion County Courthouse'. But while more than a dozen supporters of the Illinois Supreme ...
Feb 21, 2017
Hoopeston Man Gets Life Prison Sentence
A U.S. District Judge in Urbana has sentenced a Hoopeston man to life in prison for distributing crystal meth and cocaine. Thirty-seven year old Jose Jaime Lopez, also known as 'JJ', was sentenced by ...
Feb 21, 2017
Early Voting Set to Begin for April Election
Although there was no need for a Primary Election in Vermilion County this month, early voting begins this week for the April 4th Consolidated Election. Thursday, February 23rd, is the first day for e...
Feb 21, 2017

Preparations Continue for NJCAA National Tournament
Play begins one month from today, on March 21st, as Danville again hosts the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Men's National Basketball Tournament. Preparations for the games a...
Feb 21, 2017
State Farm Center Upgrades Security Measures
Fans headed to the State Farm Center in Champaign will find some new security measures are in place, beginning Thursday, February 23rd. New security precautions are being taken for all events - includ...
Feb 20, 2017

Mild Weather Allowing Some Projects to Advance
The unseasonably mild weather is expected to continue a few more days, but it will be much colder over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to climb to the mid-60s today, but there is also a chance ...
Feb 20, 2017