Category Archives: More News

Bill allows Illinoisans to keep unemployment overpayments
Illinois lawmakers want to allow people who were overpaid unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep the money despite a $5 billion deficit in the state's Unemployment Insurance Trust ...
Jun 21, 2021

Staffing shortages continue to plague Illinois long-term care facilities and nursing homes
The COVID-19 pandemic has created "crisis-level" worker shortages at many Illinois long-term care and nursing home facilities. The latest labor report shows a continued decline in long-term care jobs....
Jun 21, 2021 Ann / CC

It's Vermilion County Fair Time!
The Vermilion County Fair and Expo officially opens on Wednesday, June 23rd and runs through Sunday June 27th. This year the $6 gate admission will include unlimited carnival rides by A&A attracti...
Jun 20, 2021 Carnival rides are pictured during the 2011 Vermilion County Fair. (Bill Pickett photo)

Illinois unveils $10 million vaccination lottery
Illinoisans who already have or plan to get a COVID-19 shot will have a shot at cash prizes or scholarships from federal tax dollars. The state of Illinois has announced a new vaccination lottery with...
Jun 20, 2021

Juneteenth Named Federal Holiday, The First in 38 Years
Juneteenth is officially a federal holiday. You may be asking yourself what exactly Juneteenth celebrates. Here's the gist: On June 19, 1865, news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally began to rea...
Jun 18, 2021

Police Seeking Information About Danville Shooting
Danville Police are seeking help from the public as they investigate a Thursday evening (June 17th) shooting. Police Commander Joshua Webb says officers were called to the area of the 1000 block of Cl...
Jun 18, 2021

Baseball, Concerts & Fireworks Among Weekend Events
If the weather cooperates area residents will have plenty of chances to have some fun this weekend. The Danville Area Visitors Bureau notes the Danville Dans have a home stand this weekend. Tonight (F...
Jun 18, 2021

Crews Brave Heat to Improve Lake Vermilion Safety
Hot, humid weather failed to deter crews early Friday as they pitched-in to clean around Danville's Lake Vermilion. Aqua Illinois Water Company and Vermilion County Conservation District employees wer...
Jun 18, 2021

Heat Advisory, Possible Strong Thunderstorms Today
A Heat Advisory has been issued for our area today (Friday, June 18, 2021) by the National Weather Service. And there is also a possibility we could see some strong thunderstorms, especially late toda...
Jun 18, 2021

Former Danville Man Sentenced for Solicitation of Murder
A former South Danville resident has been sentenced to fifteen years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for Solicitation of Murder. Vermilion County Circuit Judge Charles Hall sentenced Bradley...
Jun 17, 2021







