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Early Voting Begins Thursday for Local Races
Voters wishing to cast their ballots in the upcoming consolidated election in Vermilion County will be able to do starting on Thursday. Vermilion County Clerk Cathy Jenkins says her office will be ope...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 22, 2021

Woman in Her 70's Becomes 102nd COVID Death Locally
The death toll from COVID-19 in Vermilion County is now up to 102 people after another death was announced on Friday night by the Vermilion County Health Department. Administrator Doug Toole says it w...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 22, 2021 Muenocchio

Governor to Sign Police-Reform Bill Into Law Today
Governor J.B. Pritzker will be signing the controversial new police-reform legislation into law today. Pritzker will hold the signing ceremony at Noon today on the campus of Chicago State University. ...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 22, 2021

Intermittent Closures on IN-63 Monday
Drivers traveling on Indiana Route 63 on Monday should expect periodic closures of the highway near the former Newport chemical depot. The Indiana Department of Transportation says that Duke Energy is...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 21, 2021

Chicago Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Indiana Friday
A Chicago man is in custody after leading police officers on a high-speed pursuit on Friday afternoon in Fountain and Warren counties. Indiana State Police say a trooper was patrolling U.S. 41 south o...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 21, 2021

Danville Public Library Events (February 21-27)
CALENDAR February 22: Project Uplift This year we put together love bags with supplies and resources for displaced persons. Bags will be available at our Curbside door on February 22. Call 217-477-522...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 20, 2021

City Creates Community Relations Administrator, Reinstates City Attorney
Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. says that he has restructured some city positions in order to better serve the needs of residents. City council members on Tuesday night approved the creation of a n...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 19, 2021

What's Happening in Vermilion County? (Feb. 19-21)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Sleepy Creek Vineyards/Friday Tunes - (8254 E 1425 North Rd, Fairmount) Winery Open Noon-9:00PM; Friday Tunes with Craig Minnette and Tim Parke; 8:00-10:00PM. Open Roller Skating a...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 19, 2021

Maple Syrup Open House Canceled for Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, the Vermilion County Conservation District has canceled its maple syrup open house and its pancake and sausage dinner due to concerns over COVID-19 restrictions. The even...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 18, 2021

Former Central Illinois School Employee Admits to Fraud Scheme
A former employee of a De Witt County school district has admitted to his role in a fraud scheme in which he purchased computer equipment using a school account and then sold the products to other ven...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 18, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC






