Category Archives: More News

Whistle Stop Event to Re-Live Local History
History will be repeated in Danville on October 14th when a 1948 whistle stop train tour by President Harry S. Truman is recreated in Danville. Illinois Humanities, the state affiliate for the Nationa...
Sep 30, 2018
Federal Farm Bill Expires Without an Agreement
The federal Farm Bill expired at midnight. Illinois' only representative in the negotiations says Senate Democrats are to blame for not getting a new one to the President Donald Trump's desk. Illinois...
Sep 28, 2018

Government Change Focus of 2 Danville Forums
Citizens for or against the proposal to change Danville's form of government had a chance to get their questions answered last night. Some Danville Aldermen who are opposed to the proposal to change t...
Sep 28, 2018

New Bio-processing Research Lab Opens at U of I
Officials at the University of Illinois say a new bio-processing research laboratory that was 20 years in the making, costing $26 million, will spur on needed developments in renewable resources and m...
Sep 27, 2018

School Leaders Praise Response to D.H.S. Lock-down
School leaders in Danville are applauding the way students and staff reacted during a lock-down at Danville High School Wednesday morning. Assistant Superintendent John Hart says the school day had ju...
Sep 26, 2018

Westville Area Blaze Leaves Large Dollar Loss
An investigation is underway into what caused a fire that destroyed a large machine shed near Westville Wednesday morning. Westville Fire Captain Mark Ames says two semi tractors and another truck wer...
Sep 26, 2018

Collin Raye Concert to Cap Festival of Trees
This year's Festival of Trees is going to be capped in Danville by a concert featuring 10-time ACM and CMA Male Vocalist of the Year nominee, Collin Raye. The OSF Healthcare Foundation, in partnership...
Sep 26, 2018

Danville Fire Grant Faces New Challenge
A $1.1 million dollar federal SAFER Grant that would go toward hiring six new Danville firefighters cleared a city council committee last night. But Mayor Scott Eisenhauer is concerned about some of t...
Sep 26, 2018

Salary Package for Danville City Leaders Clears Committee
Proposed salaries for the Danville City officials who will be elected next spring are headed to the full city council for review. The Public Services Committee is recommending raising the full-time ma...
Sep 26, 2018

'Haunted Happenings' Finds a New Home
Haunted Happenings will be back this year following an earlier announcement saying it had been cancelled. The Vermilion County Conservation District has decided to partner with the City of Danville to...
Sep 26, 2018







