Category Archives: More News

Company 'Backs the Blue' Locally in Special Way
Police officers in Vermilion County are getting some extra protection thanks to a company that uses special equipment to clean squad cars. Andrew Whitmarsh is the vice-president and co-owner of a comp...
Aug 18, 2021

Danville Mayor Optimistic Census Will Bounce Back
A Danville City Council member is voicing concern about the city's population loss. Ward One Alderman Robert Williams spoke out about it at a council meeting this week.... {''Alderman, what I can tell...
Aug 18, 2021

Danville Election Commission Member Dies
A man who served 18 years as one of the Danville Election Commissioners has died. Charles Bostic was serving as vice-chairman of the Danville Election Commission Board when he suffered a sudden medica...
Aug 18, 2021

Action Delayed on Election Commission Budget
The Taxation and Elections Committee of the Vermilion County Board has delayed action on a new budget for the Danville Board of Election Commissioners. The committee voted unanimously to table action ...
Aug 18, 2021

Vermilion County Records 3rd COVID Death This Week
Vermilion County has recorded its third COVID-related death this week. The Vermilion County Health Department reported late Tuesday that a man in his sixties is the latest county resident to die from ...
Aug 17, 2021

City Council Approves Garfield Park Master Planning
Danville City Council members have approved spending $701,500 to hire an engineering firm to develop a new master plan for Garfield Park. Assistant City Engineer Eric Childers says part of the agreeme...
Aug 17, 2021

Health Department Urges Schools: Follow COVID Rules
Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Douglas Toole says his office is awaiting more information on booster shots for people who are already vaccinated for COVID-19. Toole says he is awaiti...
Aug 17, 2021

County's COVID Cases Rise - Along With Deaths
The Vermilion County Health Department reported 148 new cases of COVID-19 late Monday...along with two additional COVID-related deaths. County Health Administrator Douglas Toole says the latest to die...
Aug 16, 2021

Rep. Marron Opening New Rantoul Office
State Representative Mike Marron is opening a new office in Rantoul to expand his constituent services. Marron says adding a second location will help even more constituents access services and naviga...
Aug 16, 2021

New Danville OSF OnCall Urgent Care Center Opening
A new OSF OnCall Urgent Care Center is opening Tuesday in Danville. A Blessing Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting ceremony officially welcomed the Center to Danville Monday afternoon. It is located at the co...
Aug 16, 2021







