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Tilton Road Overpass to be Replaced Starting Next Week
Drivers who normally travel over Tilton Road will need to find an alternate route for the next nine months as the overpass over Interstate 74 is set to be replaced. Crews from the Illinois Department ...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 03, 2021

Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Shooting at a Teenager
A Danville man has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison after admitting to firing a gun at a teenager last year. Circuit Judge Charles Hall sentenced Joseph Hernandez on Wednesday morning after ...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 03, 2021

Danville Man Gets Decade in Prison for Meth Possession
A Danville man will spend the next decade behind bars for possessing a large amount of methamphetamine. Richard Ford, who listed an address in the 600-block of Winkler Road, was sentenced after admitt...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 03, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Four Danville Firefighters Promoted
Four firefighters were promoted to new positions within the Danville Fire Department on Wednesday morning. Tim Heinrichs and Jerry Sparks were both promoted to Assistant Chief, Sean O'Kane to the Capt...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 03, 2021 Standing in city council chambers are Lt. Chad Busick (blue uniform), Assistant Chiefs Jerry Sparks and Tim Heinrichs and Captain Sean O'Kane (in white).

Carle Aiming for 2023 Opening of New Medical Campus
Officials with the Carle health system say the new "Carle at the Riverfront" is now expected to open in early 2023. Caleb Miller, Carle's Senior Vice President of Specialty and Ambulatory Care, told D...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 03, 2021

Rantoul Man Indicted on Child Porn Charges
A Rantoul man is facing charges of possessing and distributing child pornography. Federal prosecutors filed charges on Tuesday against 37-year-old Alan Dodd, accusing him of events that took place ove...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 02, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Kelly Daly Named New Foodbank CEO
Eastern Illinois Foodbank has a new president and CEO. Kelly Daly, who has most recently been the Senior Vice President at the Foodbank, was named to the top position Tuesday morning. She is replacing...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 02, 2021

Health Department's March Clinics Fully Booked
Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Doug Toole says enough people have contacted the health department about scheduling COVID-19 vaccines that its clinics this month are full. Toole is as...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 02, 2021

Lacy, Other State's Attorneys Voice Opposing Views About New Law
Vermilion County State's Attorney Jacqueline Lacy was given a chance to air her opinions regarding the new police-reform legislation during a virtual forum on Monday night with other state's attorneys...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 02, 2021

Liberty Village, Danville Public Works Hosting Upcoming Job Fairs
Two job fairs for open positions in Danville will be held this month. Liberty Village of Danville is hosting a job fair on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. for nursing positions, including RNs, LPN...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 01, 2021






