Category Archives: More News

Man Sentenced for Beating Correctional Officer
An inmate who punched a guard at the Danville Correctional Center last August will serve an extra six years in prison. Forty-three year old William Ward was sentenced Tuesday for Aggravated Battery to...
Jan 22, 2019

Dist. 118 Superintendent Tackling Expulsions Personally
Danville School Superintendent Alicia Geddis is on a mission — personally trying to reduce both suspensions and expulsions. And she is using a unique method to do it. She has asked teachers to i...
Jan 21, 2019

Cold Weather Fails to Deter Honoring MLK
Local residents who wanted to honor slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did not let some very cold weather stand in their way Monday. But the celebration was a little different from p...
Jan 21, 2019

'Project Success' Program Wins State Grants
The 'Project Success' Program of Vermilion County will be able to continue its after school programs at some area locations for another five years. The Illinois State Board of Education has awarded Pr...
Jan 20, 2019

Area Residents Cautioned About Shoveling Snow
With the snow hitting our area this weekend, many people will be out trying to clear their sidewalks. But before you grab the shovel, OSF HealthCare is reminding citizens that shoveling can be dangero...
Jan 18, 2019

Jury Finds Danville Man Innocent of Murder
A Vermilion County Circuit Court jury has found a Danville man not guilty of first-degree murder in a 2009 shooting. Jurors deliberated about two hours Thursday afternoon before finding Lafayette Harp...
Jan 17, 2019

Motorist Struck by Stray Bullet on Route One
Vermilion County Sheriff's Police are investigating an incident in which a motorist was hit by a stray bullet Wednesday evening (January 16, 2019). Chief Sheriff's Investigator Michael Hartshorn says ...
Jan 17, 2019

Some Local Lawmakers Setting Their Priorities
State Senator Scott Bennett and Representative Mike Marron are eager to get the spring legislative session underway. Both men have some priorities in mind, but Marron realizes getting anything done wi...
Jan 17, 2019

'365 Club' Helping Boost Local Education
The Danville Public School Foundation's '365 Club' is looking for more support as it tries to provide some extra educational experiences for students. Bob Richard, Executive Director of the Foundation...
Jan 16, 2019

Police Arrest Man in November Shooting
Danville Police have arrested a man wanted in connection with a November shooting incident in which a person died. Police arrested 21-year-old Gary A. Cunningham on a warrant charging him with unlawfu...
Jan 16, 2019







