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Joseph G Cannon Building Celebration May 5th and May 6th
News story here. THE FOLLOWING IS A JOSEPH G. CANNON COMMEMORATIVE COMMITTEE RELEASE A former 15th District Congressman who represented Danville and much of central and southern Illinois will b...
May 04, 2023

Attorney General Raoul: Symbolic Danville Ordinance Not in Effect; Will Not Take Effect
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE RELEASE Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement after sending a letter to the mayor of Danville about ...
May 03, 2023

Mayor Williams Says Nothing is Stopping Clinic from Moving In; and Hopefully Resolution Will Get the "Ruling" it Needs
Danville mayor Rickey Williams, Jr is taking both a "no regrets" approach, as well as a "let's be realistic" approach to his tie-breaking vote during Tuesday night's City Council meeting. Speaking wit...
May 03, 2023

Senator Faraci Urges Attorney General to Take Swift Action Against Danville Council Vote
THE FOLLOWING IS A STATE SENATOR PAUL FARACI RELEASE DANVILLE - Following the Danville City Council's ordinance to prohibit the shipment of Mifepristone - which is commonly used for abortion an...
May 03, 2023

Bail Increased for Georgetown Man Charged with Deaths of Oxford, IN Family in October Accident
Judge Issues Cell Phone Ban for all Future Sessions on this Case The bail for 45 year old Anthony Austin of Georgetown has been increased from "10% posted of $50,000" to "10% posted of $150,000" by Ju...
May 03, 2023

STATEMENT: Personal PAC Condemns Danville Passage of Anti-Abortion Ordinance
THE FOLLOWING IS A PERSONAL PAC RELEASE DANVILLE, IL (May 3, 2023)--Following is a statement from Personal PAC CEO Sarah Garza Resnick in response to the Danville City Council's passage Tuesday...
May 03, 2023

Hands-on lessons in Rural Safety Anchor Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® through Carle Health
THE FOLLOWING IS A CARLE HEALTH RELEASE Urbana, Ill.-The Carle Center for Rural Health and Farm Safety and local partners will host Progressive Agriculture Safety Days, and teach more than 800 ...
May 03, 2023

New Round of Back to Business Grants Still Available Through May 10th
You May Inquire at Vermilion Advantage Office Applications open April 5 - May 10 at Illinois.gov/B2B; community navigators available to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to hardest hit...
May 03, 2023

Three New Danville Probationary Police Officers on Way to State Police Academy
(ABOVE) Chief Yates addresses Probationary Officers Richard Robinson, Brandon Williams, and Jared Cornwell. Three newly sworn in Danville Probationary Police Officers will soon be on their way ...
May 03, 2023

Mayor Williams Breaks 7-7 Tie; Abortion Resolution Passes; Legalities Promised
Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr has cast the deciding vote for the intended abortion prevention ordinance. The Danville City Council was tied with a 7-7 vote, but after a long wait, and a brief question on ...
May 03, 2023







