Category Archives: More News

Expanded Summer Classes Get Positive Reviews
Danville School District 118 earlier encouraged parents to enroll their children in summer school this year. And many parents have taken advantage of the expanded summer offerings. Tanner DeLaurier, a...
Jun 28, 2018
Some State Employees to See Larger Checks
Illinois state employees who aren't union members will soon see bigger paychecks after a U.S. Supreme Court decision. The U.S. Supreme Court decided Wednesday in favor of Illinois state employee Mark ...
Jun 27, 2018

Finest vs. Bravest Softball Series Comes to End
One of the popular events of summer has come to an end in Danville. Police and Firefighters have decided that after fourteen years the 2017 Finest vs. Bravest Softball event at Danville Stadium was th...
Jun 26, 2018
Agreement Approved for Officers in Schools
A Danville City Council committee has approved a new agreement to provide police school resource officers in some local schools. But Alderman Mike O'Kane expressed concern about some SROs (school reso...
Jun 26, 2018
Danville Firefighters Optimistic About Grant
Although there has been no official announcement yet, Danville firefighters are optimistic the city will receive a federal SAFER grant. The money would help fund six new firefighter positions if the t...
Jun 26, 2018
Excitement Building for Balloons Over Vermilion
Balloons Over Vermilion returns in just over two weeks to the Vermilion Regional Airport. Event co-chair Jim Anderson says it feels good to be back.... https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9850/sit...
Jun 26, 2018

'First Gig Rock 'n Roll Camp' Popular With Kids
A summer camp hosted by Danville Area Community College is giving some area kids a chance to show-off their musical skills. This is the seventh year that DACC has hosted the 'First Gig Rock n' Roll Ca...
Jun 25, 2018

Boat Club to Host 'Balloon Splash-n-Dash'
The Danville Boat Club is inviting the public to join the fun for their 'Balloon Splash-n-Dash' Party next month. The event on Thursday, July 12th, will serve as the kick-off for Balloons Over Vermili...
Jun 23, 2018
State Police Urge Caution Along I-74
Motorists traveling westbound along Interstate 74 between Danville and Champaign-Urbana will find more construction work getting underway today (Monday, June 25, 2018). The Illinois Department of Tran...
Jun 23, 2018

Tractor Drive to Celebrate Farm Bureau Centennial
A Heritage Tractor Drive will help the Vermilion County Farm Bureau celebrate its 100th birthday. Farm Bureau Executive Director Kerry Wienke says the event will occur on Saturday, August 11th.... htt...
Jun 23, 2018






