Category Archives: More News

Jaycees Springfest Unofficially Kicks-Off Summer
The Danville Jaycees Springfest Celebration is underway at a new location this year. It is being held at the Vermilion Regional Airport. Susan Miceli, co-chair of the event, describes what it is. ''Sp...
Jun 01, 2017
Danville Mayor Says Tax Freeze Could Hurt
The Illinois Senate is offering Governor Bruce Rauner half of what he had demanded for a property tax freeze. The Senate is backing a two year freeze on property taxes collected for schools and local ...
Jun 01, 2017
Teen Arrested in Danville Fatal Stabbing
Danville Police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a fatal stabbing early Tuesday (May 30th). Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says the girl was arrested around 11:30 Wednesday mornin...
Jun 01, 2017
Rep. Hays: Work Comp Costing Danville Jobs
State Representative Chad Hays delivered an impassioned message to fellow lawmakers Wednesday, letting them know how lack of action on Workers Comp reform has hurt the Danville area. Hays told how one...
Jun 01, 2017
Danville Awarded $300,000 Brownfields Grant
Mayor Scott Eisenhauer says city leaders are very excited about the awarding of a $300-thousand dollar federal Brownfield Grant to Danville. ''This is great news,'' proclaimed Eisenhauer. He adds it i...
Jun 01, 2017

Small, Large Towns Pause to Observe Memorial Day
It was not only large towns that paused Monday to honor those who fought and died in America's Armed Services. Small towns also held services...including the one in Westville with its population of 3,...
May 29, 2017

Powerful Storm Batters Northern Vermilion County!
Some residents in northern Vermilion County are going to be spending their Memorial Day weekend cleaning up storm damage. Powerful winds and torrential rains hammered the Rossville, Hoopeston and Bism...
May 27, 2017

Rotary Memorial Way Continues a Tradition
Thousands of American flags are up in Danville, continuing the tradition of the Rotary Memorial Way. Club members and others pitched-in to place the flags along miles of North Vermilion Street and at ...
May 26, 2017
Danville School Board Weighs Dress Policy Update
Danville District 118 School Board members heard from students, parents and administrators last night on the topic of whether changes should be made in the Uniform Standard of Dress Policy. DHS senior...
May 25, 2017

Two Veteran Danville Firefighters Answer Last Calls
Two veteran Danville Firefighters have responded to their last alarms. Assistant Chief Tom Pruitt has retired after 30 years of service and Tad Beddow is leaving after holding several leadership posts...
May 24, 2017






