Category Archives: More News

Red Cross Volunteers Assisted 25 People Impacted by Home Fires in the Past Week
THE FOLLOWING IS AN AMERICAN RED CROSS RELEASE International Water Safety Day May 15, 2022 - Red Cross volunteers responded to six home fires Danville, Sheldon, Peoria, North Pekin, and ...
May 15, 2023

Students Show Conservation Knowledge at Olympics
Students from six Vermilion County schools competed in this year's Conservation Olympics at Forest Glen Preserve. The students who faced off Friday are all sixth graders. (Some students head to the wo...
May 13, 2023

Vermilion Co Fair Coming Soon; Lots of Extras for Family Fun; Including New Thurs Night RC Racing
(ABOVE) Germantown Raceway's Mike Pollitt displayed six classes of cars planned for the VCS 50 (named for Vermilion County Speedway) during Vermilion County Fair. It's almost time for the Vermi...
May 12, 2023

Subject Arrested for Drug-Induced Homicide in Christian County
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE SPRINGFIELD - On February 22, 2023, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 4 and Division of Forensic Servic...
May 12, 2023

Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Verdict for the Murders of Two Vermilion County Teens
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE RELEASE Jaevin Griggs is the Third of Four Individuals Convicted for the Murders Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today annou...
May 12, 2023

Service Honors Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
Police officers from across Vermilion County gathered at Sunset Memorial Park in Danville today (Thursday) to remember those who had - years ago - fallen in the line of duty. Bill Pickett has more.......
May 11, 2023

What's Happening this Weekend in Vermilion County! May 12th - May 14th
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY VERMILION ADVANTAGE Friday, May 12 39th Annual Conservation Olympics at Forest Glen 9:00AM-2:00PM Six Vermilion County Schools (Oakwood, Salt Fork, Judith ...
May 11, 2023

Faraci Honors Senator Scott Bennett through Memorial Highway Initiative
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE SENATOR PAUL FARACI'S OFFICE (ABOVE) Senator Tom Bennett and Senator Paul Faraci stood together after the passage of the resolution. SPRINGFIELD - To ...
May 11, 2023

Rep. Niemerg's Bill to Protect Abused Children Passes Senate and Goes to Governor for Consideration
News story here.
May 11, 2023

Senator Faraci's Legislation Guarantees Community College Transfer Students Admission to Illinois Universities
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM SENATOR PAUL FARACI'S OFFICE SPRINGFIELD - State Senator Paul Faraci passed legislation to expand university admissions opportunities to community college transfer...
May 11, 2023







