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County Board Passes Budget, Two Issues of Interest Now on Horizon
The Vermilion County Board passed their proposed $43.9 million budget Tuesday night. County Board Chairman Larry Baughn said it was a rather smooth year budget wise, which has been more the norm of la...
Nov 16, 2021
Danville City Council Approves Second Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary
The full Danville City Council passed this 9-2 Tuesday, November 16th. Here is the original story about it being passed by Planning and Zoning Commission. https://vermilioncountyfirst.com/2021/...
Nov 16, 2021
Danville City Council Preparing for Additional Legal Expenses in Bresee Tower Court Battle
It is well known that Danville Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr and the City Council want to tear down Bresse Tower at 4 North Vermilion, as well as the Courthouse Annex building adjacent to it at 6 North Ve...
Nov 16, 2021
Health Department Reports: 77 New COVID Cases; One Additional Death, Brings Total to 203
FROM THE VERMILION COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: We are reporting 77 new cases (three resident in their 80s, two in their 70s, two in their 60s, four in their 50s, nine in their 40s, twelve in their 30s, ...
Nov 16, 2021
Bennett, Robinson Chiropractic seek donations to benefit Danville shelters
DANVILLE - To help residents stay warm this winter, State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) is launching a warm socks drive in partnership with Robinson Chiropractic to benefit shelters across Danvi...
Nov 16, 2021
Sherry Decker: This Week's I AM, YOU ARE, WE ARE Honoree
This week's IYW nominee brings us to Rossville. Mrs. Sherry Decker was born and raised in the country on a farm along with her 9 siblings and mother and father. "I love our communities; the small comm...
Nov 16, 2021
Festival of Trees has Wonderful Weekend, Continues Through Wednesday at 3 PM
Festival of Trees in Danville at the David S Palmer Arena continues with 9 AM to 8 PM hours Monday the 15th, Tuesday the 16th, and 9 AM to 3 PM hours Wednesday the 17th. This includes the Wednesday th...
Nov 15, 2021
Annual Red Kettle Campaign is now Underway
Danville, Illinois - The Salvation Army Red Kettle Season, which provides about ten percent of the support for the organization's community services, kicked off Thursday, November 11th with kettles sc...
Nov 15, 2021
Carle Danville on Fairchild to host vaccine clinic for children 5-11, Sat Nov 20th
Danville, Ill. - Carle in partnership with the Vermilion County Health Department will offer COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 through 11 on Saturday, Nov. 20. Vaccine will be available at Carle Da...
Nov 15, 2021
DHS 25th Annual Veterans Concert: Tues Nov 16th, 6 PM at Fischer
Danville High School will be presenting their 25th Annual Veterans Concert; Tuesday, November 16th at 6 PM in the Fischer Theater in Downtown Danville. Performing will be the Danville High School Wind...
Nov 15, 2021 Volunteer staff stand on the stage at the Fischer Theatre on Thursday (photo by the Vermilion County Health Department).
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