Category Archives: More News

'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

Schlarman Academy Gets New Principal in Surprise Change
Danville's Schlarman Academy has a new principal. The Peoria Catholic Diocese has announced that effective Monday (September 24th) Mark Janesky has been promoted to principal. He had been the assistan...
Sep 25, 2018

Speaker Shares First-Hand Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol
Students from high schools across southern Vermilion County listened intently Monday as a nationally acclaimed speaker spoke about how drugs and alcohol have adversely affected his life. Tim Ryan says...
Sep 24, 2018

District 118 Considers Alternative Education Expansion
Danville District 118 School Board members have approved a new $78.9 million dollar budget. Board members were told last night that expenditures will be running about $700-thousand dollars more than t...
Sep 24, 2018

Hegeler Sees Fischer Theatre as a Valuable Asset
A well-known Danville philanthropist is placing his support behind the renovation of the historic Fischer Theatre. Julius W. Hegeler II has decided he wants to make sure the building is secure before ...
Sep 24, 2018

Decision Drawing Near on Accepting Fire SAFER Grant
Danville City Council members are moving closer to a decision on whether the city will accept a federal grant to go toward hiring six new firefighters. Mayor Scott Eisenhauer outlines the key figures ...
Sep 24, 2018

Salary Discussions to Continue for Danville City Leaders
Members of a Danville City Council committee will discuss salaries Tuesday evening for the city leaders who will be elected next spring. Mayor Scott Eisenhauer says those salaries must be determined s...
Sep 24, 2018

Freak Accident Sends Car Crashing Into Applebee's
A freak accident at an Applebee's Restaurant in Danville Sunday evening sent some customers and employees scurrying to safety. A customer's car crashed through the front of the building. Applebee's ge...
Sep 24, 2018

Car Show, Memorial Ride Honors County's Veterans
A car show and memorial ride on Saturday honored Vermilion County Veterans and one in particular. The ride was the 5th Annual Sparky Songer Memorial Ride, honoring the late Harold 'Sparky' Songer and ...
Sep 23, 2018

DACC Foundation Honors Scholarship Donors
Danville Area Community College students receiving scholarships had a chance to thank the donors Friday during an 'Honors Day' event on campus. DACC Board of Trustees President Dave Harby says the awa...
Sep 21, 2018







