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Danville Police Chief and Director of Public Services Carl Alexander Honored with Procession to Danville National Cemetery
Carl Alexander, Danville's first African American Police Chief from 1999 to 2007, was honored after Friday morning services at Second Baptist Church on North Franklin Street with a noon hour police es...
Mar 29, 2024

Danville Fire Dept Takes Care of 1st & 2nd Floor Fires in 2 1/2 Story Home on South Griffin St.
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASE Date of Incident: Thursday, March 28, 2024 Time of Incident: 6:48 PM Description of Structure/Property: 2-1/2 story, wooden framed home (Vaca...
Mar 29, 2024

DACC's Pilot "Provost's Promise" Looking to Give the Middle Class a Bridge to Paid Tuition and Fees
(ABOVE) Danville Area Community College president Dr. Stephen Nacco explains concept of "Provost's Promise" to DACC Board of Trustees. The Danville Area Community College Board of Trustees has ...
Mar 28, 2024

Danville Sewer Work at Bowman and Cleveland to Begin Mon April 1st
THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE RELEASE The City of Danville would like to announce storm sewer replacement on Cleveland Avenue just east of Bowman Avenue. Cleveland Avenue will be closed f...
Mar 28, 2024

Jobs Picture Shows a Positive Change This Time Around (JAN to FEB)
The area jobs picture is showing a change from a negative shift to a positive shift when looking at the January to February numbers. Statistics from the Illinois Department of Employment Security show...
Mar 28, 2024

What's Happening in Vermilion County This Weekend! March 29th - March 31st
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COURTESY OF VERMILION ADVANTAGE Friday, March 29 Autumn Fields: (325 E. Orange St., Hoopeston) Farmer Appreciation Friday 7:00AM-9:00AM Enjoy free coffee and fellowshi...
Mar 28, 2024

Danville Firefighters Battle Pair of Simultaneous Structure Fires in Early Morning Hours
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASE (ABOVE) Thursday morning March 28th Danville fire on Griggs Streeet. Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024 The First Incident: Time: 4:50 AM ...
Mar 28, 2024

Danville Man Arrested on Charges of Indecent Exposure
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE On Wednesday 3/27/2024, the Danville Police Department arrested 30-year-old Kevin D. Ross of Danville on three counts of Public Indecency o...
Mar 28, 2024

Red Mask Players Getting Ready to Present LOST IN YONKERS
Danville's Red Mask Players are getting ready to present the Pulitzer Prize winning Neil Simon play "Lost in Yonkers." Laura Williams was recently joined on 1490 WDAN's Community Connection program by...
Mar 28, 2024

Rep. Robin Kelly Secures $1,890,000 for East Central Illinois
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM CONGRESSWOMAN ROBIN KELLY'S OFFICE Danville, IL - U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced the approval of $1,890,000 in federal funding for community pro...
Mar 28, 2024








