Category Archives: More News

Earthrise Energy Awards $25,000 Grant to Vermilion County Child Advocacy Center
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EARTHRISE ENERGY RELEASE Funding Will Support Safe, Compassionate Care for Children Facing Abuse in Vermilion County Danville, IL - Earthrise Energy has awarded a $25,000 RI...
Steve Brandy Jul 22, 2025

Petition Packets for General Primary Election to be Held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE RELEASE The first day petitions for established political parties may be circulated is Tuesday, August 5th, 2025. Petition packets must be fil...
Steve Brandy Jul 22, 2025

Community Vacation Bible School at Hope Church; August 3rd - 6th
THE FOLLOWING IS A HOPE CHURCH RELEASE Hope Church, a Church Of The Nazarene, at 12659 E 2100 N Road in Vermilion County, is inviting the community to an exciting event. We are holding a Commun...
Steve Brandy Jul 22, 2025

VA Illiana's New Inpatient Mental Health Facility Opens in Building 140
THE FOLLOWING IS A VA ILLIANA HEALTH CARE RELEASE On Monday, July 21, 2025, we celebrated the grand opening of VA Illiana's new Inpatient Mental Health Facility in Building 140 with a ribbon-cu...
Steve Brandy Jul 22, 2025

Danville Committee to Vote on Buying Former VFW building, Security Cameras for Parks
THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY ABOVE: The city of Danville is looking to purchase the former VFW building on Pine Street for economic development. DANVILLE - ...
Steve Brandy Jul 22, 2025

Illinois Unemployment Falls as Payroll Jobs Set Another Record High
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY RELEASE Illinois Unemployment Falls to 4.6% for the First Time Since August 2023 SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employme...
Steve Brandy Jul 22, 2025

Excessive Heat Also Elevating Health Risks
Dangerously hot and humid conditions invading our area this week will also increase the risk for heat related illnesses. An Excessive Heat Watch was issued Monday for our area by the National Weather ...
Bill Pickett Jul 21, 2025

New Effort to Focus on Career Pathways in Vermilion County
A new effort is being launched to spotlight career opportunities in Vermilion County. Vermilion County Workforce Education (VCWE) is a cooperative venture involving Vermilion Advantage, Danville Area ...
Bill Pickett Jul 21, 2025

Serious I-74 Crash Near Danville Remains Under Investigation
Illinois State Police said Sunday that an investigation is continuing into an I-74 crash at Danville that sent four people to the hospital on Friday (July 18, 2025). No names have been released of the...
Bill Pickett Jul 21, 2025

ViscoFan Visit Seen as Effort to Improve Relations
The President of Vermilion Advantage is back home following a visit to ViscoFan's world headquarters in Pamplona, Spain. ViscoFan describes itself as the world leader in supplying casings for meat pro...
Bill Pickett Jul 19, 2025






