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Danville School Board Puts Deficit Budget on Display
The Danville District 118 School Board has placed a proposed new budget on public display that includes a projected $5-million dollar deficit. Director of Business and Finance, Narcissus Rankin, said ...
Aug 11, 2021

Original Chairman of Balloon Classic Illinois Dead at 78
The man who chaired the original Balloon Classic Illinois has died. Ron Crick was 78 when he died Sunday in Bloomington, Illinois where he has lived the past fourteen years. While attending Balloons O...
Aug 11, 2021

Proposed Study Would Focus on Garfield Park & Pool
A Danville City Council committee is recommending the city hire a Bloomington, Illinois professional engineering firm to develop plans to reconstruct the Municipal Pool at Garfield Park. The Farnswort...
Aug 11, 2021

COVID Cases Jump Sharply Among County's Children
COVID cases have taken a sharp jump in Vermilion County, and the county has also recorded another COVID-related death. Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Douglas Toole reported late Tues...
Aug 10, 2021

County Wind Ordinance Changes Narrowly Approved
Members of the Vermilion County Board have narrowly approved some revisions to the county's Wind Ordinance. The vote increasing the setback for wind turbines from residences passed 11 to 9 last evenin...
Aug 10, 2021

Georgetown Fair Making Memories This Week
The Georgetown Fair continues making memories for children of all ages this week. On Wednesday (August 11th), a Golden Wedding Day celebration is taking place at 2:00 p.m. in the Banquet and Conferenc...
Aug 10, 2021

New OSF OnCall Urgent Care Center Opening Soon
A new OSF OnCall Urgent Care Center in Danville will be accepting patients soon. OSF HealthCare says the new Center at 1 North Logan Avenue will open to patients on Tuesday, August 17th. OSF says its ...
Aug 10, 2021

Governor Acts on Tourism & Education Matters
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have announced a new $10-million dollar grant program aimed at revitalizing the hard-hit tourism industry. The pro...
Aug 10, 2021

More Information Released in Deputy-Involved Shooting
Indiana State Police have released additional information regarding the fatal shooting of a man on August 5th by Parke County Sheriff's Police. The autopsy and forensic evidence has revealed that 35-y...
Aug 10, 2021

Oakwood Woman Crowned 2021 Georgetown Fair Queen
A 20 year old Oakwood woman has been crowned the 2021 Georgetown Fair Queen. Katelyn Blankenship, the daughter of Bryan Blankenship & Heather Wheaton, won the title over six other contestants Mond...
Aug 09, 2021







