Category Archives: More News

United Way Provides Tulips for Area Teachers
Employees of the school districts in the Danville area received a special gift this week, courtesy of the Danville Area United Way. Mary Surprenant, the executive director of the organization, deliver...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 18, 2021

Danville High School Students Return Today
After almost three quarters of the school year spent online-only, Danville High School will hold in-person classes starting today, but only for a smaller group. High School Principal Tracy Cherry says...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 18, 2021

Early Voting Off to Very Slow Start
Early Voting for the April 6th (2021) Consolidated Election is off to a very slow start in Danville and Vermilion County. As of midday Wednesday, (March 17th) fewer than one-hundred people had cast ea...
Mar 17, 2021

17 New COVID Cases in Vermilion County
17 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Vermilion County. Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Doug Toole says that the new cases include two people in their 80's, two people i...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 17, 2021 Yuri Samoilov / CC

Eve Ludwig Appointed to Danville City Council
A new alderman has joined the Danville city council. Local attorney Eve Ludwig was sworn in last night to represent Ward 5 on the council. She replaces Tom Stone, who died unexpectedly a month ago. Ma...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 17, 2021

Ashton Hoping Experience Will Bring Continuity to School Board
Longtime Danville District 118 school board member Dr. Randal Ashton says that his experience on the board can help it move forward with decision making by learning from the past. Ashton, a longtime l...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 17, 2021

City Receiving $23 Million from Stimulus Package
The City of Danville is about to receive a big boost from the federal government. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. says that he was informed by a liaison from Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's offic...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 16, 2021 ?

Garfield Park Pool Won't Open This Year
The City of Danville has decided to close the swimming pool at Garfield Park, leaving kids in Danville without a public place to cool off on hot summer days this year. Public Works Director Carl Carpe...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 16, 2021

Balloons Over Vermilion Taking Over Festival of Trees
After 23 years as one of the main fundraisers for OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville's Festival of Trees will be put on by another organization, but still dedicated to raising money for medical...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 16, 2021

Danville Lifts Burning Ban
Danville residents will be able to burn leaves and have recreational fires on private properties as the city has lifted the burning ban that was established last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic at t...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 16, 2021 Vladimir Pustovit / CC






