Category Archives: More News

Carle at the Riverfront Officially Underway
The new Carle at the Riverfront project is now officially underway following a groundbreaking ceremony in Danville Thursday morning. Actually, a lot of site work has already been done by heavy equipme...
Jun 17, 2021

Mayor, Aldermen Not in Favor of Expanding Video-Gaming Licenses
The number of video gaming licenses in Danville has been capped at 30 for almost two years, and there aren't any plans to expand that list. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. says granting more licenses could ...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 15, 2021

City Studying Moving City Hall to Public Works Building
Danville city officials recently paid for a $10,000 study to consider possibly moving city operations to East Voorhees Street. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. said during Tuesday night's city council meetin...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 15, 2021

Miller Votes "No" on Resolution Supporting Police Officers
Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Oakland) was one of only 21 House members who voted against awarding Congressional Gold Medals to the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 15, 2021

25th WDAN Sports Media Camp Begins Monday
A limited number of seats are still available for the 25th edition of the WDAN Sports Media Camp for Kids, which is taking place next week at Danville Area Community College. Students who are between ...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 15, 2021

Fire Near Rockford Could Burn for Days
Story courtesy of Fox News. Authorities in Rockton have decided to let a massive fire at a chemical plant burn off, which could continue for several days. Officials opted to let the fire burn itself i...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 15, 2021 Smoke fills the air from the Chemtool plant in Rockton on Monday. (WLS-TV)

Village Board Cancels Oakwood Fourth of July Celebration
Governor J.B. Pritzker officially lifted all COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, but one Fourth of July tradition in Vermilion County will still have to wait another year. Village board members in Oakwoo...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 14, 2021

Oakwood Residents Concerned Over Water Bill Increase
Some Oakwood residents are trying to stop the village's water provider from increasing their monthly bills for a second time. Back in 2014, the village sold its water infrastructure to Utility Service...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 14, 2021

Legion Ceremony Honorably Retires American Flags
An annual Flag Day tradition continued in Danville Monday as dozens of worn and tattered American Flags were honorably retired. American Legion Post 210 conducted a formal retirement ceremony on a par...
Jun 14, 2021

Police Investigating Two Weekend Shootings
Danville police say that two people were injured in separate shootings over the weekend. Commander Josh Webb reports that a man was taken to the emergency room at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center after...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 14, 2021






