Category Archives: More News

Bennett Talks Legislative Session at Town Hall
State Senator Scott Bennett says that the new state budget will prioritize school funding and kids, and he says the legislature addressed many concerns in the state, with the possibility of more bills...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 03, 2021

Steak Cookoff Coming to Danville Saturday
Any grill masters in the area who would like to show off their skills in front of judges can do so during a charity cookoff event on Saturday. Danville's Rawhide Meat Company is hosting its second Eas...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 02, 2021

Senate Approves Cannon Highway Designation
A resolution that would rename a portion of Route 1 through Danville after former U.S. House Speaker Joe Cannon has cleared the state senate. Senator Scott Bennett announced on Tuesday that the senate...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 02, 2021 A Walldogs painting of former U.S. House Speaker Joe Cannon graces a building in downtown Danville.

DACC President Has New Contract
Danville Area Community College's president will continue to lead the college under a new three-year contract agreement. Dr. Stephen Nacco would receive a one-percent salary increase every year for th...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 02, 2021

Aldermen Favoring Renovating, Not Replacing Garfield Pool
Several Danville aldermen say that they support rehabilitating the current Garfield Park Pool on Danville's east side rather than replacing it. Many cite costs as an underlying factor. Rehabilitating ...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 02, 2021

City Council Approves Township Building Demo Agreement
A divided Danville City Council has approved an intergovernmental agreement between the city and Danville Township to demolish the latter's former headquarters. Eight aldermen voted in favor of the ag...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 01, 2021

2022 Primary Could be Held in June
The 2022 election season could look quite a bit different under a new voting bill that passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly over the weekend. Voters across the state would vote in the...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 01, 2021

First Midwest, Old National Banks Merging
Two of Danville's bank chains with five total locations in the city are combining into one company. First Midwest Bank and Old National Bank announced this morning that they have entered into a defini...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 01, 2021 Old National Bank's branch on North Vermilion Street in Danville.

Westville Memorial Day Ceremony Includes History Lesson
Those attending a Memorial Day ceremony in Westville got a history lesson Monday. Main speaker Paul Shannon told the crowd about the Doolittle Raid during World War II. He said it was a secret raid us...
May 31, 2021

Area Memorial Day Weekend Traditions Continue
Motorists traveling through Danville this holiday weekend will notice a Memorial Day tradition continues. North Vermilion Street has turned into Rotary Memorial Way with hundreds of small American Fla...
May 28, 2021







