Category Archives: More News
Gambling Expansion Clears One Hurdle
The Illinois Senate has passed a bill that would allow for expanding gambling in the state...including adding a casino in Danville. The bill would also allow Chicago to control another casino. The gam...
May 18, 2017

Local Memorial Honors Fallen Police Officers
Three Vermilion County law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty were remembered today during a ceremony as part of National Police Week. The ceremony at Sunset Memorial Park honored Sheriff...
May 18, 2017
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Danville Shooting
The U.S. Marshal's Task Force has arrested a Danville woman wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in April. Danville Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says 38-year-old Lakeisha Cunningham was...
May 18, 2017
'3 Kings of Peace' Seek Peace With Gangs
Some Danville men known as the 'Three Kings of Peace' hope a meeting set for this evening (Friday, May 19th, 2017) will help stem violence in the city. Ed Butler is one of the 'Three Kings of Peace' a...
May 18, 2017

DACC to Confer Two Honorary Degrees
For the first time in its 70-year history, Danville Area Community College will confer honorary degrees on two community leaders. Louis L. Mervis and Vickie J. Miller were chosen because they have exc...
May 18, 2017
Lt. Governor Praises DACC College Express Program
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti stopped by Danville Area Community College Wednesday afternoon. During her visit she praised the local College Express program. ''College Express starte...
May 17, 2017
DACC Class of 2017 Graduates Announced
Danville Area Community College is pleased to confer degrees and certificates during Commencement exercises on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 7PM in Mary Miller Gymnasium. Over 200 graduates will participate...
May 17, 2017

Flames Destroy Tilton Home...One Hurt
A Saturday afternoon fire destroyed a home along East 14th Street, south of Danville. The blaze also sent one man to the hospital with minor injuries. Tilton volunteer firefighters found heavy flames ...
May 14, 2017

Conservation Olympics Show Off Kids' Knowledge
Students from seven schools squared-off Friday in the 34th Annual Vermilion County Conservation Olympics. Those competing are all sixth-graders. Lara Darling, an educator with the Vermilion County Con...
May 12, 2017

Students Told: ''Be Respectful of Your Country''
Students at Danville's Kenneth D. Bailey Academy were told today (Thursday) that the most important thing in life is to be respectful. The words came from Harold Bott as he and two others were inducte...
May 11, 2017







