Category Archives: More News

County Sees Dozen Small Businesses Receive B2B Grants, Hoping for More
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced initial Recipients of Back to Business (B2B) grants throughout the state, and it includes a dozen businesses in Vermilion Cou...
Jan 25, 2022

DACC's College For Kids Spring Fling 2022
THE FOLLOWING IS FROM DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Danville Area Community College's Community Education department is offering College For Kids Spring Fling 2022. See the individual camp i...
Jan 25, 2022

Eastern Illinois Foodbank Announces Public Phase of Capital Campaign for Warehouse Expansion
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK PRESS RELEASE: URBANA, Ill. (Jan. 26, 2022) - Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) today announced the public phase of its capital campaign for warehou...
Jan 25, 2022

Norma Cade: This Week's I AM, YOU ARE, WE ARE Honoree
The following is from ASHTON GREER, City of Danville; AND NICOLE VAN HYFTE, Vermilion Advantage If you have ever stopped in to eat at The Pump in Hoopeston, you may have tasted food made by this week'...
Jan 25, 2022

Walker Hayes Coming to Edgar County Fair
FROM EDGAR COUNTY FAIR RELEASE: The Edgar County Fair Board is excited to announce that Walker Hayes, whose song ("Fancy Like"), the Today Show called she "Smash Hit of the summer!" will be headlining...
Jan 25, 2022

County Committee Working on Employee Salary Adjustments
The Vermilion County Board Finance and Personnel Committee has begun a long process intended to improve salaries among Vermilion County employees. They began with an analysis of the Health Department....
Jan 24, 2022

Danville Goodwill to Move to New Location
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION ADVANTAGE PRESS RELEASE: Springfield, IL, January 24, 2022... Goodwill's Danville Retail Store and Donation Center is moving into a larger space to accommodate growth. We ...
Jan 24, 2022

Health Department Hoping the Peak has Been Reached on Current COVID Wave
Vermilion County Health Department spokesperson Douglas Toole says when it comes to the decision Danville High School made last week concerning three spectators per participant for the rest of the mon...
Jan 24, 2022

College Scholarships Now Available through Farm Bureau
Affording college these days can be a daunting task at times. That's why Vermilion County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce several programs with scholarships available for Farm Bureau members and ot...
Jan 24, 2022

Red Mask Putting on "The Trouble with Cats" These Next Two Weekends
It's that time of year again for those that love the Red Mask plays at Kathryn Randolph Theatre. "The Trouble with Cats" is on stage both this weekend and the following weekend. Jamey Coutant and Shan...
Jan 24, 2022







