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Prairie Rivers Network has released a new report highlighting the danger of nitrate contamination in rural drinking water. The group notes consumption of nitrate is associated with significant human h...

The Illinois Supreme Court today issued two new orders which will resume statutory time restrictions for speedy trials on October 1 and relax social distancing requirements in courthouses. Both orders...

The Danville Symphony Orchestra will be performing at least three of its four concerts this year at the historic Fischer Theater. The Symphony Orchestra has agreed to hire the Fischer Theater staff to...

Although severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of Vermilion County Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service says the Fourth of July will likely be mostly sunny and mild. Independen...

Illinois State Police have announced results of recent Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Vermilion County. District 10 State Police Commander Louis Kink says the patrols focused on impaired driv...

A new business boot camp being launched in Danville Wednesday evening (June 30, 2021) is designed to help both new entrepreneurs and existing businesses. Tricia Teague, who serves as a Ward 4 Alderwom...

Governor JB Pritzker is hailing the state's improved bond rating from Moody's Investor Service. It is the first such rating upgrade from a credit agency for Illinois in more than twenty years. Moody's...

Sheriffs across Illinois are still having issues transferring convicted criminals from county jails to state prisons, despite decreased prison population and the state's COVID-19 capacity limits being...

The City of Hoopeston is celebrating its 150th birthday with a week packed full of special events. On Monday a dozen Hoopeston area family farms were presented sesquicentennial awards. And Hoopeston F...

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, Danville Police and other law enforcement agencies are teaming to make sure travelers will be safe. ''We want all our residents and visitors to have an enjoya...