Category Archives: More News

Giving Fence, to Donate Winter Coats and Gear, is Open for Business at 101 W Main
Once again this year, if you're going along Main Street in Danville across from the Palmer Arena, and you pass by Education Personnel Federal Credit Union at 101 West Main, you'll see the black rail f...
Nov 22, 2021

Oakwood Area Food Pantry 5K Turkey Trot a Success
THE FOLLOWING IS FROM OAKWOOD MAYOR HEATHER MCARTY'S FACEBOOK PAGE, FORWARDED BY VERMILION ADVANTAGE: It was a good day. Despite the unexpected wintry mix that blew in this morning , messing with our ...
Nov 22, 2021

DACC Board of Trustees Approves New Program to Help with Student Retention
The Danville Area Community College Board of Trustees has approved an investment in the Ellucian Customer Relationship Management Advise system, designed to improve student retention. DACC Vice-Presid...
Nov 21, 2021

Public Meeting Set on Dynegy Coal Ash Plans
(This story by Bill Pickett.) A public information meeting is set next month on Dynegy's proposal to move coal ash from the flood plain near its abandoned plant north of Kickapoo State Park. Dynegy's ...
Nov 20, 2021

Hoopeston Woman Identified as Crash Victim
(This story has been updated adding the name of the victim.) Illinois State Police say a three vehicle crash along Illinois route 49 in Vermilion County on Friday (November 19, 2021) has claimed a lif...
Nov 20, 2021

Drivers Hurt in Route 119 Crash in Vermilion County
A head-on collision along Illinois Route 119 northeast of Bismarck Friday morning (November 19, 2021) left both drivers injured. Illinois State Police say their preliminary investigation found a vehic...
Nov 20, 2021

DACC Offers Six New Bachelor's Degrees with SIU
DANVILLE -- DACC students have a new way to earn a bachelor's degree without leaving the DACC campus or the comfort of home. The DACC alliance with Southern Illinois University Carbondale enables stud...
Nov 19, 2021

Hulvey Wins Danville Rotary's Service Award
DANVILLE, IL, NOV. 18, 2021 - The Danville Noon Rotary named Mike Hulvey its 2021 recipient of its prestigious Vocational Service Award. Mr. Hulvey is the chief operating officer for Neuhoff Communica...
Nov 19, 2021

City Leaders Hear Suggestions on Spending Millions
{This story is by Bill Pickett.} Only about a dozen people turned out Thursday evening at Danville's Laura Lee Fellowship House for an opportunity to suggest how the city should spend over $24-million...
Nov 18, 2021

Farmers' Race to the Thanksgiving Table: Trying to Complete Harvest
Down the stretch we come on the Vermilion County harvest. Local Farm Bureau spokesperson Tom Fricke says, yes, there are some reports on an incredible rally on soybeans as we head towards the finish l...
Nov 18, 2021






