Category Archives: More News
Local Legislators Hope for Budget Compromise
Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield and were set today (Tuesday) to act on a proposed 'grand plan' to finish the fiscal year and end a long-standing stalemate. Senator Scott Bennett says the 'g...
Feb 28, 2017
Rauner Administration Prepares for Possible Strike
The Rauner Administration has launched a new jobs portal as part of the preparations for a possible strike by AFSCME workers. The website is called 'Working for a Better Illinois'. It is a simple way ...
Feb 27, 2017

DACC Forum Focuses on Growing-Up Black
''Growing Up Black in America'' was the title of a panel discussion at Danville Area Community College today (Monday). The DACC Diversity Team hosted the event as part of Black History Month. Moderato...
Feb 27, 2017

Probe Into Danville House Fire Continues
An investigation continues into the cause of a Saturday house fire that sent a Danville man to the hospital. Firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from the front and south side of the two-s...
Feb 26, 2017
Kickapoo Landing Gets New Operator and Name
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says a Champaign area man has been selected to take over concession activities at Kickapoo Landing. Tom Monahan will be taking over the operations under a ...
Feb 24, 2017

Efforts Advance to Save Historic Hoopeston Theatre
As work continues to restore the historic Lorraine Theatre in Hoopeston, the first live stage event is being held this evening (February 24th). The Save the Lorraine Foundation says work has progresse...
Feb 24, 2017
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