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Ward 3 Voters to Choose from Pertell, Joyner on Tuesday
Danville voters living in Ward 3 will be choosing between two newcomers in Tuesday's consolidated election. Heidi Pertell and Damara Joyner are both seeking to replace current alderman and longtime co...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 01, 2021

Benefit Planned for Westville Police Officer
Friends of a Westville police officer are planning a benefit in her honor next month. Misti Smitley was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in November. The condition is an inflammatory disease that affects mu...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 01, 2021

Local Schools Receiving Millions of Dollars in Pandemic Aid
Several local school districts will be receiving millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief payments. Danville District 118 is set to take in the largest amount of money among local schools, at $45 millio...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 31, 2021

Inaugural Greater Illiana Sports Hall of Fame Class Announced
More than 50 legendary athletes, coaches, teams, officials and media figures make up the inaugural class of a new sports hall of fame unique to the Danville area. Officials at the David S. Palmer Aren...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 31, 2021 Gene Gourley, Fowler Connell and John Spezia are three of the inaugural hall of fame inductees.

Portion of Old Ottawa Road Closed Today for Tree Removal
A portion of a Danville street will be closed temporarily today for a tree removal project. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. says that Old Ottawa Road will be blocked off between Country Club Drive and Denva...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 31, 2021

Health Department Hosting Single-Dose Vaccine Clinics
The Vermilion County Health Department is adding a pair of single-dose COVID-19 vaccine clinics to its roster. The first clinic will be taking place on Wednesday April 7th between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 31, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Vermilion County Health Department.

McMahon, Teague Running for Ward 4 Council Seat
The race for Ward 4 in this year's Danville city council elections pits a longtime alderwoman against a newcomer, both of whom are local business owners. Sharon McMahon, who is the longtime owner of I...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 31, 2021 ?

Library Continuing to Open Up
The Danville Public Library is continuing to add more services in its return to full, in-person services since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Library Director Jennifer Hess was a guest on Newsmakers on ...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 30, 2021

Local COVID Case Rate Continues to Decline
The percentage of people testing positive each day for COVID-19 in Vermilion County continues to decline, even though some state officials are worried about a potential rise in new cases. Vermilion Co...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 30, 2021 Muenocchio

Poshard, Shepherd Have Differing Priorities for Council Seat
Two Holiday Hills residents are competing to represent Ward 6 on the Danville city council in the upcoming election. Jim Poshard and Allan Shepherd are competing for the seat, which includes their ent...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 30, 2021 ?






