Category Archives: More News

Hoping for Right Combo at Pollination Time; Wait Continues on Final Federal Farm Bill
Vermilion County farmers have made it through some major June heat. The Vermilion County Farm Bureau's Tom Fricke says there seems to have been enough rain along with it to get both the corn and soybe...
Jul 01, 2024

Georgetown Fair Time: Sat July 6th through Sat July 13th
This coming Saturday, July 6th; the Georgetown Fair opens; scheduled to go a full week; through Saturday, July 13th. The Georgetown Fair's Don Hackler recently joined Laura Williams on 1490 WDAN's Com...
Jul 01, 2024

Preparations Set for Friday, July 5th "First Fridays" Downtown Carnival in Danville
THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE RELEASE Danville, June 25, 2024 - Join us on July 5th as Downtown Danville will transform into a carnival wonderland. First Fridays promises an evening of ex...
Jul 01, 2024

Fireworks and Eyes; Keep Them Separated
THE FOLLOWING IS AN OSF RELEASE Key takeaways: If a firework goes off in your face, serious injuries, including permanent blindness, can result. When handling fireworks, act safely and wear eye...
Jul 01, 2024

Accident at Walnut and Madison Leads to Vehicle - Building Collision
FRIDAY, JUNE 28th, 7 PM- Danville Police report one minor injury, and state that the investigation continues, into an accident shortly before 6 PM Friday evening which resulted in a vehicle crashing i...
Jun 28, 2024

Local Author Rob Witzel has Plans for More "Super Penguin" Books
ABOVE: Author Rob Witzel poses with Super Penguin merchandise during a Friday afternoon book signing at the Danville Public Library. During a Friday afternoon (June 28th) book signing event at ...
Jun 28, 2024

July 2nd TAPS ON TUESDAY to Feature Patriotic Readings
THE FOLLOWING IS A TAPS ON TUESDAY RELEASE The July 2nd "Taps on Tuesday" program at Historic Spring Hill Cemetery's Soldiers Circle will feature several patriotic readings focused on the July ...
Jun 28, 2024

Oakwood Man, 32, Dies in Route 1 Crash in Edgar County
THE ABOVE IS A FILE PHOTO A 32 year old Oakwood man lost his life in a crash that occurred around 8:30 PM Thursday night (June 27th) on Route 1 in Edgar County, near 1375th Street. Shane Hughes...
Jun 28, 2024

DACC Looking to Set New Mark for Graduation Rate; New Student Catalog to be Unveiled Soon
Danville Area Community College is looking to set a new graduation rate record for its open enrollment, community college days. President Dr. Stephen Nacco says the highest graduation rate for DACC, b...
Jun 28, 2024

Birdsong The Newest Dan in the Majors
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE DANS RELEASE DANVILLE, IL - Growing up a Cubs fan, Hayden Birdsong probably never thought that his major league debut would come against the North Siders. But that's...
Jun 28, 2024








