Category Archives: More News
Danville City Council Introduced to SMART Program
Local resident, Ron Gore, presented a new idea for a new program last night to the city council that would help rehabilitate, educate, and provide job training to locals battling drug addiction. The S...
Jun 21, 2017
Abby Foster Crowned Miss Illinois!
Vermilion County will be represented in the Miss America pageant this year. Abby Foster of Danville was crowned Miss Illinois on Saturday night in Marion. Foster was competing as Miss East Central in ...
Jun 19, 2017
2 Held on Arson Charges in Danville Blaze
A fire that destroyed a Danville home early Friday (June 16, 2017) has led to the arrest of two men on preliminary charges of arson. Danville Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says citizens in the...
Jun 16, 2017

DACC Goes On The Road to Help Industries
Danville Area Community College will be taking some of its students on the road in a new effort to help local industries. Carla Boyd, the Career Services Director at DACC, says when President Stephen ...
Jun 16, 2017
Governor Calls Lawmakers Into Special Session
Governor Bruce Rauner is calling lawmakers back to Springfield for a 10-day special session. The Governor's announcement comes one day after House and Senate Republicans unveiled a compromise plan to ...
Jun 15, 2017

Future of Downtown Landmark Still Unknown
Now that Vermilion County plans to move all of its offices out of the Courthouse Annex, how does that affect plans to market the empty Bresee Tower? Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer thinks it could hel...
Jun 15, 2017

Local Congressmen React to Shootings
Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis was at the plate on a Virginia baseball field Wednesday morning when a rifle-wielding gunman approached the field and started firing. Recapping the shooting just hour...
Jun 15, 2017
Congressmen Davis & Shimkus Safe After Shootings!
Area Congressmen Rodney Davis and John Shimkus are safe after a gunman opened fire outside Washington, D.C. this morning. Representative Davis was there to practice for an annual charity baseball game...
Jun 14, 2017
Some County Polling Places Changing
The Vermilion County Board has approved the move of some polling places so they will be handicapped accessible. Precincts 1 through 4 in Georgetown Township will be moving to the Georgetown Fair Banqu...
Jun 14, 2017

Free Air-Conditioners Provide Relief From Heat
Some area residents will be able to stay cool this summer thanks to a donation from Ameren Illinois. Fifty window air conditioners were donated by Ameren to the East Central Illinois Community Action ...
Jun 13, 2017







