Category Archives: More News

Fire Near Rockford Could Burn for Days
Story courtesy of Fox News. Authorities in Rockton have decided to let a massive fire at a chemical plant burn off, which could continue for several days. Officials opted to let the fire burn itself i...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 15, 2021 Smoke fills the air from the Chemtool plant in Rockton on Monday. (WLS-TV)

Village Board Cancels Oakwood Fourth of July Celebration
Governor J.B. Pritzker officially lifted all COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, but one Fourth of July tradition in Vermilion County will still have to wait another year. Village board members in Oakwoo...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 14, 2021

Oakwood Residents Concerned Over Water Bill Increase
Some Oakwood residents are trying to stop the village's water provider from increasing their monthly bills for a second time. Back in 2014, the village sold its water infrastructure to Utility Service...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 14, 2021

Legion Ceremony Honorably Retires American Flags
An annual Flag Day tradition continued in Danville Monday as dozens of worn and tattered American Flags were honorably retired. American Legion Post 210 conducted a formal retirement ceremony on a par...
Jun 14, 2021

Police Investigating Two Weekend Shootings
Danville police say that two people were injured in separate shootings over the weekend. Commander Josh Webb reports that a man was taken to the emergency room at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center after...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 14, 2021

Lake Vermilion Clean-Up Day Rescheduled for Friday
The annual clean-up day around Lake Vermilion has been rescheduled for this Friday after being canceled last month because of rain. Volunteers can help workers from Aqua Illinois and the Vermilion Cou...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 14, 2021

'Serve Together' Event Improves Vermilion County
A family-friendly event allowed people of all ages to join in helping make some improvements around Vermilion County on Saturday (June 12, 2021). It was the 3rd 'Serve Together Vermilion County' in wh...
Jun 12, 2021

District 118 Teachers' Union, Board Agree to Two-Year Contract Extension
Noting that the district has several challenging decisions ahead, Danville School Board President Dr. Randal Ashton said it is important that the district have a contract with its teachers in place fo...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 11, 2021

Several District 118 Staff Members Retiring
A number of faculty and staff at Danville District 118 schools are celebrating their last day working for the district before retirement. Each retiring employee has been honored with a sign in front o...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 11, 2021

What's Happening in Vermilion County? (June 11-13)
FRIDAY, JUNE 11 Carle Mobile Health Clinic at Danville Salvation Army - (855 E. Fairchild, Danville) Clinic staff will offer screenings for chronic conditions, wellness care, check-ups, school & p...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 11, 2021







