Category Archives: More News

AmeriCorps Team Eager to Help in Danville
A team of young people from AmeriCorps is enthusiastically pitching in on some projects in Danville. The eight member team consists of 18 to 24 year old youth from across the country. Team Leader Kasy...
Apr 02, 2018

Aqua Looking to Improve Lake Vermilion's Dam
Aqua Illinois Water Company has embarked on a key project regarding the water needs for the Danville area. According to Aqua's Danville Area Service Manager, Bob Ervin, the company is looking to impro...
Apr 02, 2018
2nd Person Dies from Bad Pot in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health says a second person has died from severe bleeding after reportedly using synthetic cannabinoids — often called Spice, K2, or fake weed. Health officials...
Mar 30, 2018
AFSCME Victory Could Put Pressure on Budget Talks
A judgment against Illinois for not paying union members’ automatic raises is going to put lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner under even greater pressure to work out a balanced budget. The Illinois...
Mar 30, 2018

Suspect In Custody After Danville Bank Robbery
Danville (IL) - Danville police have arrested a 20 year old person who committed a bank robbery Thursday morning. Director of Public Safety Larry Thomason said that a passerby called 911 at about 11:3...
Mar 29, 2018

Danville Event Honors Vietnam Veterans
Veterans who packed a Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony in Danville today (Thursday) were thanked for their service to our country. And keynote speaker, Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer, noted there we...
Mar 29, 2018
30 Year Sentence Given in Danville Shooting
A 32-year-old Danville man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in connection with the shooting of a woman. Circuit Judge Nancy Fahey sentenced Christopher Dawson for his convictions on charges of...
Mar 29, 2018

Danville Planning to Bring Back Summer Patrols
It may still be cool now, but Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer is looking ahead to summer. And the Mayor tells VermilionCountyFirst.com news that he intends to bring back some special patrols. https://...
Mar 29, 2018

Independent & New Party Packets Offered
Vermilion County Clerk Cathy Jenkins has announced that petition packets are now available for Independent and New Political Party Candidates who intend to run in the November 6th, 2018 General Electi...
Mar 29, 2018

Georgetown Shooting Suspects Plead Not Guilty
The two suspects held in a double shooting Monday morning in Georgetown are claiming they are not guilty. Thirty-two year old Laura C. Johnson and twenty-six year old Michael W. Long appeared for thei...
Mar 28, 2018






