Category Archives: More News

Danville Hosting State American Legion Tournament
Danville is hosting its fourth American Legion State Golf Tournament this weekend. About two-hundred golfers will be participating in the tournament which is being played on both the Turtle Run and Ha...
Aug 03, 2018

Rail Car Announcement Thrills Local Leaders
Some local leaders say they are thrilled with the announcement that The Andersons, Inc. is buying the former Freightcar America facility in Danville. The Andersons intends to turn the early 1900s buil...
Aug 03, 2018

Police Identify Suspects in High Speed Chase
Tilton Police are looking for two Danville residents for questioning in a high speed chase and crash late Wednesday (August 1st, 2018). David Cornett, the Tilton Police Chief, told VermilionCountyFirs...
Aug 02, 2018

Railcar Repair Shop to Re-Open in Danville!!
A railroad car repair shop that was earlier closed in Danville is going to re-open under new ownership. The Andersons, Inc. have announced it has signed an agreement to purchase the Danville Railcar F...
Aug 02, 2018

County Conservation District Names New Director
The man who has been serving as the Acting Director of the Vermilion County Conservation District can drop the word 'Acting'. Jamie Pasquale has been selected as the district's new executive director ...
Aug 01, 2018

DACC Looks to Fill Needs of Local Manufacturers
A new Industrial Career Pathways program at Danville Area Community College has both college officials and some local industrial leaders excited. And it is boosting hopes for some people who are curre...
Aug 01, 2018

'Strange' Machine Helps Fill Manufacturing Jobs
A small strange-looking machine in the Technical Education Center at Danville Area Community College could be key to helping some area residents land manufacturing jobs. DACC Manufacturing Instructor ...
Aug 01, 2018

Vistra Energy Looking Forward to Bank Stabilization
Vistra Energy says it expects it will take one year to complete a bank stabilization project along the National Scenic Middle Fork River once the project begins. Vistra is currently working through th...
Aug 01, 2018

Environmentalists Raise New Concerns Over Coal Ash
An East-Central Illinois environmental group says it is pleased to see that Dynegy Midwest is proposing improvements to keep coal ash from getting into the National Scenic Middle Fork River. But Eco-J...
Jul 31, 2018

Crops Advancing, But Farmers Still Concerned About Tariffs
Illinois corn and soybeans are continuing to advance toward the fall harvest. The latest crop progress report from the USDA says 75-percent of the Illinois soybeans are rated as in good to excellent c...
Jul 31, 2018







