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Local Tourism Numbers Take a Hit From Pandemic
New numbers released by the Danville Area Visitors' Bureau show a dramatic drop in tourism spending. Bill Pickett has more... ''Covid 19 has impacted the travel industry in a way we have never seen be...
Nov 07, 2021
Danville Native's Tiny Troops Soccer Wins National Award
A Danville native says she feels blessed after winning a national award for developing a program which helps children of military families. Bill Pickett has more.... Amy Schweizer has been named the 2...
Nov 07, 2021
Project Success Seeks Help for Christmas List
A program that helps Vermilion County children with special after school programs is looking for help to make sure those children have a nice Christmas. Here is information sent to us by Project Succe...
Nov 07, 2021
Festival of Trees is Coming Soon, Volunteers Still Welcome!!
Danville's Festival of Trees is about a week away, and the team of volunteers would love to have you come aboard. Volunteer Jackie Vincent joined Linda Bolton on 1490 WDAN's Newsmakers program, and ta...
Nov 06, 2021
Treasurer Frerichs Needs Help Getting Unclaimed Purple Hearts to Right Honorees / Families
This Thursday is Veterans Day, and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs would like some help reaching a goal. He wants to return 11 unclaimed Purple Hearts to those who earned them, or to their f...
Nov 06, 2021
Wreaths Across America is December 18th: Make Purchases/Donations this Month, Volunteers for 18th Welcome
It will be here before you know it, and that's Wreaths Across America on Saturday, December 18th. Location Coordinator for Danville National Cemetery Tammy Williams says anyone that wants to make dona...
Nov 05, 2021
New Kickapoo Rail Trail Bridge over Middle Fork Vermilion River Offically Dedicated
On a beautiful fall morning with colors everywhere, it could not have been a better time for Friday's ribbon cutting, at the Kickapoo Rail Trail bridge over the Middle Fork Vermilion River, out by the...
Nov 05, 2021
Harvest Stretch Drive: Farmers Looking to Take Advantage of Good November Forecast
The weather forecast for early November has been calling for cooler than normal temperatures, and perhaps more importantly, dryer than normal conditions. Vermilion County Farm Bureau spokesperson Tom ...
Nov 05, 2021
Potterfest Returns to Downtown Danville Friday Evening Nov 5th
And yet again, we have the return of something that did not happen last year due to the pandemic: the return of Potterfest to Downtown Danville. Downtown Danville Inc, the Danville Public Library, and...
Nov 05, 2021
Second Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary along Lynch Road Approved by Commission, Moves on to Danville City Council
The Danville Area Planning and Zoning Commission has cleared the way for a second adult use cannabis dispensary along Lynch Road Road near the I-74 interchange, pending City Council approval. The Sunn...
Nov 04, 2021
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