Category Archives: More News

Clean-up Continues From Weekend Storms
The clean-up continues from some severe thunderstorms which blew through the area over the weekend. Chrisman - in northern Edgar County - was hammered by strong winds which uprooted a few trees, and d...
Jun 21, 2021

American Red Cross Assists Recent Fire Victims
Volunteers from the American Red Cross have been assisting two Vermilion County families whose homes were recently struck by fire. Red Cross volunteers responded to five home fires in central Illinois...
Jun 21, 2021

Illinois Special Olympics Summer Games This Week
You can join Special Olympics Illinois for its Virtual Summer Games this week. Some athletes from East Central Illinois are participating. The games began Monday and run through Saturday (June 26, 202...
Jun 21, 2021

Danville Barbershop Chorus returning to Busch Stadium
The Danville Barbershop Chorus will be returning to St Louis to sing the National Anthem for Danville Day at Busch Stadium on Friday, October 1st. This will be the third appearance for the Danville Ba...
Jun 21, 2021 Photo provided by Danville Barbershop Chorus

Vaccination Clinic to be held at Danville Stadium June 22nd
The Vermilion County Health Department in partnership with OSF Healthcare and the Illinois National Guard will be holding a one-dose Johnson and Johnson Clinic on Tuesday June 22nd from 5:30pm to 7:30...
Jun 21, 2021

Single Vehicle Crash on Sunday claims life
A preliminary investigation report by the Illinois State Police District 10 indicates Diana Drake, 48-year-old female from Westville was traveling north on Georgetown Road near Lete Lane in Vermilion ...
Jun 21, 2021
Illinois to begin random electronic checks for uninsured motorists on July 1
Beginning July 1, Illinois will start using automatic electronic checks to detect drivers without auto insurance. Twice a year, Illinois motorists will be subject to random checks. Currently, an estim...
Jun 21, 2021

Bill allows Illinoisans to keep unemployment overpayments
Illinois lawmakers want to allow people who were overpaid unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep the money despite a $5 billion deficit in the state's Unemployment Insurance Trust ...
Jun 21, 2021

Staffing shortages continue to plague Illinois long-term care facilities and nursing homes
The COVID-19 pandemic has created "crisis-level" worker shortages at many Illinois long-term care and nursing home facilities. The latest labor report shows a continued decline in long-term care jobs....
Jun 21, 2021 Ann / CC

It's Vermilion County Fair Time!
The Vermilion County Fair and Expo officially opens on Wednesday, June 23rd and runs through Sunday June 27th. This year the $6 gate admission will include unlimited carnival rides by A&A attracti...
Jun 20, 2021 Carnival rides are pictured during the 2011 Vermilion County Fair. (Bill Pickett photo)






