Category Archives: More News

Missing Covington Man Found Dead
A 42-year-old man from Covington who had been reported missing for three days was found dead near Interstate 74 in Vermilion County this afternoon. Illinois State Police say Justin Marcinko was last s...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 06, 2021

Danville Public Library Events (February 8-13)
CALENDAR February 9: The Library on Your Phone (or Tablet or Computer!) You don't have to leave your home to get great content from the library! Join DPL for a Zoom demonstration on own to use Libby t...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 06, 2021

Alderman and Former City Engineer Stone Passes Away
A Danville alderman who also worked as the city's engineer and for the Danville Sanitary District has passed away. Tom Stone, who had represented Ward 5 on the Danville city council since 2011, died s...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 05, 2021

What's Happening in Vermilion County? (February 5-7)
Our weekend calendar is brought to you courtesy of Vermilion Advantage. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH Vermilion County Museum Open - (116 N. Gilbert, Danville) Main Museum building open Tuesday - Saturday; 10:...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 05, 2021

DHS Football Coach Receives Heart Transplant
Danville High School's head football coach received a long-awaited heart transplant on Thursday, putting him on the road back to the sidelines after spending several months in the hospital. Athletic D...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 05, 2021

All Regions of Illinois Now Upgraded to Phase 4
The entire area of Illinois is now back under Phase 4 mitigation measures due to lessening rates of COVID-19 cases. On Thursday morning, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that the Met...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 04, 2021

Lacy, Marron Criticize Police Reform Bill, Say It Will Harm Crime Victims
Two local elected officials are criticizing House Bill 3653, the new criminal justice reform bill that is currently sitting on Governor J.B. Pritzker's desk and awaiting his signature. During a news c...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 04, 2021

Project Success Expanding to Hoopeston Schools Via a Grant
Project Success, the Danville-based group which provides after-school programming to students in the Danville area, is expanding its reach to include all of the schools in the Hoopeston Area district....
Michelle Mitchell Feb 04, 2021

War Museum Set to Reopen on Friday
With central Illinois being back in Phase 4 of COVID-19 mitigation measures, the Vermilion County War Museum is being allowed to reopen. The war museum is set to open again on Friday and also on Satur...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 03, 2021

Local Legislators Named to Committee Leadership Posts
Danville's two representatives in the Illinois General Assembly have been named to committee leadership posts in Springfield. State Senator Scott Bennett is now the new chairman of the Senate Higher E...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 03, 2021 ?







