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Dyslexia Awareness Fundraiser Set for Thurs Oct 26th at Danville's Masonic Temple
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and on Thursday, October 26th the East Central Illinois Children's Dyslexia Center is inviting you to a Dyslexia Awareness Fundraiser. This will be in the Children...
Oct 18, 2023

Harvest Continues at Good Pace Despite Battles with Rainfall
There were a few days of rain in a row last weekend, and it looks like we are headed that way for this weekend. Tom Fricke from the Vermilion County Farm Bureau says during the harvest season it's alw...
Oct 18, 2023

Arrest Made in Sept 26th Gilbert-Voorhees Accident that Killed Danville Man, 74
ABOVE: Picture at Gilbert and Voorhees, shortly after September 26th accident, taken by Shane Pataki THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE An arrest has been made in conn...
Oct 18, 2023

VC Museum Director Sue Richter Talks with Laura Williams about Holocaust Exhibit
As Bill Pickett reported for us a while back, a special traveling exhibit describing the Holocaust is now on display at the Vermilion County Museum through November 10th. Museum director Sue Richter r...
Oct 18, 2023

Positive Straw Poll Vote Moves Dispensary Location Issue to Danville Planning and Zoning Commission
ABOVE: Vice-Mayor Tricia Teague states her positive view on changing the dispensary zoning law. By an 8 to 6 straw poll vote, the Danville City Council has in effect moved a proposed change to ...
Oct 17, 2023

Salvation Army Accepting Toys for Tots Applications Nov 6th - Nov 10th
THE FOLLOWING IS A SALVATION ARMY RELEASE The Salvation Army, 855 E. Fairchild St., will accept applications Nov. 6-10 for Toys for Tots and Christmas baskets. Hours will be 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3...
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Danville Mosaic City Church Having One Year Celebration; 9:30 AM Sun Oct 22nd at YMCA
The Mosaic City Church of Danville will be having a one year celebration this Sunday, October 22nd; at their Danville Family YMCA worshiping location. Pastor LeStan Hoskins says, it's been great to do...
Oct 17, 2023

Local Entertainment, Hotels Benefit from Final Round of Back to Business Grants; New Chapter of Program Coming
Vermilion Advantage Chamber Director Nicole Van Hyfte says not only have local arts and hotels benefitted greatly from the final round of the Back to Business (B2B) Grants created by the Illinois Depa...
Oct 17, 2023

7 Brew Drive-thru Coffee; Take 5 Oil Change Double-Header Ready for Opening Pitch
ABOVE: 7 Brew Drive-thru Coffee manager Sara Sparrow (far right) poses with future 7 Brew staffers. An idea that began in Arkansas officially makes its Danville debut in late October. On the no...
Oct 17, 2023

Vermilion Advantage Releases Weekly Update and Events Schedule
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY VERMILION ADVANTAGE Flyer Information! Starting January 1, 2024, we are making exciting changes with our magazine inserts and flyer distribution! Instead o...
Oct 17, 2023






