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Westville Council Amends Golf Cart Rules
The Westville Village Board has approved changes to rules governing the operation of golf carts on city streets. But the board rejected a recommendation to require seat belts and a flashing light on g...
Apr 08, 2021

Fire Institute Students Train in Danville
More than 40 new firefighters from across the state are in Danville today to take part in training exercises inside an abandoned house. The new recruits began their day earlier Wednesday morning at th...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 07, 2021

FoodBank Hosting Food Distribution in Ridge Farm
Eastern Illinois FoodBank has started its food distribution events for the year. The first event is scheduled for Saturday, May 1st at Ward Park in Ridge Farm between 9:30 and 10:30 in the morning. Cl...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 07, 2021 This photo is from an earlier food distribution in Tilton.

Two More COVID-19 Deaths Reported
Two more people from Vermilion County have died from COVID-19, increasing the death toll to 125 locally. Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Doug Toole says that the two deaths are both m...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 07, 2021

New Aldermen Elected, While Other Incumbents Win New Terms
Three new aldermen will be joining the Danville City Council next month after winning their election races Tuesday night. Carolyn Wands defeated three other candidates in a write-in race for Ward 2, r...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 06, 2021

Slow But Steady Turnout at Polling Places
Local election officials say that today has gone smoothly so far, even though the turnout is lower due to only local offices being on the ballot. One of the voting sites that has seen the highest turn...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 06, 2021 A voter casts his ballot at the Tilton Community Center Tuesday afternoon. (Ross Brown/Neuhoff Media)

Owners Form Development Partnership for Bresee Tower
The couple who owns Danville's Bresee Tower is partnering with a company to possibly develop the long-abandoned structure, but Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. says he's not sure it will lead to anything bei...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 06, 2021

City, School and Township Races on Ballot Today
Although there are seven seats on the Danville City Council being filled today, only five of the races shown on the ballot are contested. But Danville Election Commission Executive Director Sandra Del...
Apr 06, 2021

Mask Mandate Ends in Indiana
Indiana residents are no longer required to wear a face mask in public, but some health officials are still encouraging people to wear masks while they are in public spaces. Governor Eric Holcomb anno...
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Another Local COVID-19 Death Reported
Even as much of the country begins to reopen from restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, new cases and deaths are still being reported. Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Dou...
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