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Drivers Advised of Impassable Roads
Drivers in Vermilion County are being encouraged to stay at home this evening. The Vermilion County Highway Department says snowplows will stop running at 7 p.m. this evening and will resume at 5 a.m....
Michelle Mitchell Feb 15, 2021

Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Gas Station
Danville police are investigating an armed robbery at a gas station early Sunday morning. Commander Josh Webb says that around 2 a.m. Sunday, a man entered the convenience store at the Marathon statio...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 15, 2021

42 New COVID Cases in Vermilion County
The Vermilion County Health Department says that 42 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed locally. Administrator Doug Toole says that 12 county residents are hospitalized from the virus currently, an...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 15, 2021 Muenocchio

Winter Storm WARNING In Effect for Us
A winter storm system that will slowly move through our region before departing Tuesday morning could dump from 6 to 10 inches of snow. The National Weather Service posted a Winter Storm WARNING for m...
Feb 14, 2021

Danville Public Library Events (February 15-20)
CALENDAR February 16: Danville Public Library's Board of Trustees Finance Committee meets today at 3:45 p.m. via Zoom. The full Board of Trustees meeting follows at 4:00 p.m. February 20: Love Your Pe...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 13, 2021

Local COVID Death Toll Tops 100
More than 100 people have now died from COVID-19 in Vermilion County, according to the latest figures from the Vermilion County Health Department. Administrator Doug Toole says five more people have d...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 13, 2021 Walrus36 / CC

Garfield Staff Hosts "Tunnel of Love" Event for Students
Students attending Danville's Garfield Elementary School got to enjoy a unique event Friday night for Valentine's Day. Staff members at the school hosted a "Tunnel of Love" in the alley outside the sc...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 13, 2021

Marron Expresses Frustrations with State Agencies During Town Hall
State Representative Mike Marron says he is concerned about several agencies and bills in the state right now. Marron voiced his frustrations during a town hall meeting on Zoom Thursday afternoon with...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 11, 2021

Danville V.A. Expanding Vaccine Eligibility to Veterans 65 and Up
The Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System is adding more veterans to its list of those eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Zach Sage, the new Associate Medical Center Director at the Danvi...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 11, 2021

South African COVID Strain Detected in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health says that the new coronavirus strain that originated in South Africa has been detected in Illinois. Only one case of the B-1351 strain is being reported for no...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 11, 2021 Yuri Samoilov / CC







