Category Archives: More News

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

Citizens Pack Meeting Over Animal Shelter Concerns
Citizens concerned about conditions at the Vermilion County Animal shelter told members of a county board committee Thursday evening that improvements there are long overdue. Sabrina Kelly, a resident...
Bill Pickett Jul 17, 2025

Danville Police Announce Arrest in July 5th Shooting
Danville Police say a suspect has been arrested in connection with a July 5th shooting. Bill Pickett has the story... Deputy Danville Police Chief Terry McCord says the United States Marshals Service ...
Bill Pickett Jul 16, 2025

Danville Firefighters Douse Blaze as Storm Approaches
Danville Firefighters received a little help from Mother Nature as they doused a blaze Wednesday afternoon which destroyed a vacant home in the 500 block of Chandler Street. Heavy rain began falling a...
Bill Pickett Jul 16, 2025
Three Suspects Arrested after Store Robbery - Police Chase Incident; Two from Champaign, One from Bloomington
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE ABOVE: Andrew Du On 07/15/25 around 12:17 am, Danville Police responded to the Meijer Grocery Store in the 3600 block of N. Vermilio...
Steve Brandy Jul 16, 2025

$10,000 Grants Now Available for Small Businesses
THE FOLLOWING IS A VAN HYFTE GRANT LAB RELEASE Van Hyfte Grant Lab Ready to Help Local Entrepreneurs Apply Danville, IL - July 2025 - The Van Hyfte Grant Lab is excited to announce that applica...
Steve Brandy Jul 16, 2025

Dr. Sylvia Jenkins Appointed 13th Chair of the Illinois Community College Board
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD RELEASE Dr. Jenkins Becomes First Woman to Serve as Board Chair (July 16, 2025) - The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) proudly announ...
Steve Brandy Jul 16, 2025

Faraci Announces $3 Million in Funding to Fuel New Champaign Startup Facility
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE SENATOR PAUL FARACI'S OFFICE CHAMPAIGN - State Senator Paul Faraci, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, announc...
Steve Brandy Jul 16, 2025






