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Chris Welch to Succeed Mike Madigan as House Speaker
For the first time since 1983, Mike Madigan will not be leading Democrats in the Illinois House. Multiple media outlets report the Democratic caucus has chosen suburban Democrat Chris Welch as Madigan...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 13, 2021

Congresswoman Miller Doesn't Support Impeachment
Congresswoman Mary Miller will not support impeaching President Donald Trump a second time. The freshman representative from Oakland said in a statement Tuesday night that the country needs unity and ...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 12, 2021

Committee Members Approve Property Purchases, Cable Contract
Members of Danville's Public Works Committee have approved the purchase of three properties in order for West Williams Street to be realigned into a single, through street. The properties are near the...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 12, 2021 ?

Police Ready for Any Inauguration Protests
Danville police are ready in case there any attempts at insurrection or protests surrounding Joe Biden's inauguration next week. Responding to a question from Alderman Robert Williams during Tuesday n...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 12, 2021

Oakwood Grade School Going Remote Temporarily
Students at Oakwood Grade School will be learning remotely through January 18th due to a lack of staff members available to teach at the school. District officials say a teacher at the school has test...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 11, 2021

Alderman to Vote on Buying Properties for West Williams Realignment
The City of Danville is negotiating with the owner of a storage lot on the north side of West Williams Street, just west of Gilbert, and other than that it has acquired all properties necessary for th...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 11, 2021

91 New COVID-19 Cases Locally
The Vermilion County Health Department reported 91 new COVID-19 cases on Monday evening. Administrator Doug Toole says the county currently has 25 residents who are hospitalized with the virus. Overal...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 11, 2021

Sewer Work Temporarily Closing Danville Street
Part of a South Danville street will be closed Wednesday and Thursday due to some storm sewer improvements. Assistant City Engineer Eric Childers says Jefferson Street will be closed between Bridge an...
Jan 11, 2021

GED Test Prep Classes Set at DACC
Online/virtual night classes for High School Equivalency/GED test prep classes are set to begin February 1st at Danville Area Community College. And online/virtual night classes for English As A Secon...
Jan 11, 2021

DACC Extends Registration Hours
Classes for the Spring Term at Danville Area Community College begin next Tuesday, January 19th. And in advance of that day, the college is extending some office hours this week for registration. The ...
Jan 11, 2021







