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Scott Bennett Hosting Town Hall Next Week in Danville
State Senator Scott Bennett will be hosting a town hall meeting next week with residents in Danville. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 2nd beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Bremer Theater at Danv...
Michelle Mitchell May 25, 2021

Germantown Raceway Offers Competition for All Ages
Vermilion County no longer has a stock car racetrack, but there is a new remote-control, or RC, track available in Danville for both adults and kids to use. Retired racer Mike Pollitt built the German...
Michelle Mitchell May 25, 2021 The current version of the speedway includes a clay surface, guardrails and lights for night racing.

Local COVID Case Rate Continues to Improve
Vermilion County's COVID-19 case rate is continuing to decline, even as more of the county opens up after months of mask mandates and some business reductions. 193 cases of the virus were reported ove...
Michelle Mitchell May 24, 2021

Man Hospitalized After Motorcycle Accident Near Tavern Saturday
A Danville man was airlifted to a hospital on Saturday after an accident involving two motorcycles outside of a rural Danville tavern. The Vermilion County Sheriff's Department reports that Branden Kl...
Michelle Mitchell May 24, 2021

Former Danville Township Building to be Torn Down
The old Danville Township Building could soon be leveled. Members of the Danville city council's Public Services Committee will be voting Tuesday night to enter into an intergovernmental agreement wit...
Michelle Mitchell May 24, 2021

Early Summer Classes Starting at DACC
Although graduation ceremonies are done for the 2020-21 school year, lots of activities are continuing for Danville Area Community College. Monday (May 24th, 2021) marks the beginning of Early Summer ...
May 23, 2021

DACC Summer College For Kids Enrollment Ends Soon
A reminder that the deadline is approaching to enroll your child or children in the College For Kids Summer Camps at Danville Area Community College. Danville Area Community College's Community Educat...
May 23, 2021

Local Representation Would Look Quite Different Under New Map
Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly released an outline of their proposed new legislative map on Friday, and if it passes it could mean significant changes for Vermilion County's representation...
Michelle Mitchell May 21, 2021

Danville Man Given Five Years in Weapons Case
A Danville man has been sentenced to five years in prison after admitting that he had a handgun in his possession that he was not legally permitted to have. 30-year-old Camaron Branch pleaded guilty F...
Michelle Mitchell May 21, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Westville Man Given Six Years for Arson at Ruler Foods
A 47-year-old Westville man will be spending six years behind bars for setting items inside of a grocery store on fire more than a year ago. Michael Vermillion was sentenced Monday by Judge Mark Goodw...
Michelle Mitchell May 21, 2021






