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Three More COVID Deaths, 167 New Cases in Vermilion County
Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Doug Toole says that three more county residents have died from COVID-19, increasing the total death count to 43 people. The three new deaths are women...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 03, 2020

Former Danville High School Teacher Given Probation in Sex Abuse Case
A former special education teacher and head volleyball coach at Danville High School has been given probation after admitting to sexually abusing a student. Judge Nancy Fahey sentenced 30-year-old Che...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 03, 2020

Fire Destroys Mobile Home on Perrysville Road
A fire early Thursday morning destroyed a mobile home on Perrysville Road. Danville Fire Captain Justin Watt says firefighters were called to the mobile home park in the 1200 block of Perrysville Road...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 03, 2020

Some District 118 Schools to Receive New Water-Bottle-Filling Stations
Nine Danville District 118 schools are set to receive new water-bottle-filling stations as part of a grant from two Illinois foundations. The program is called "H2O On the Go" and is provided by the D...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 02, 2020

State Police to Conduct Roadside Safety Checks Locally This Month
Illinois State Police troopers will be conducting roadside safety checks here in Vermilion County this month. District 10 Commander Louis Kink says troopers will be looking for drivers who are operati...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 02, 2020

74 New COVID-19 Cases in Vermilion County
Seventy-four new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Vermilion County. Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Doug Toole says the new cases consist of: One person in their 80's Three peopl...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 02, 2020

Accident Involving a Semi on I-74 Sends One Person to the Hospital
An Indiana man was hospitalized with injuries after police say he struck a semi on Interstate 74 Tuesday afternoon. Illinois State Police say 31-year-old Austin Shields of Anderson, Indiana was drivin...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 01, 2020

City Won’t Fine Restaurants for Staying Open for Indoor Dining
Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. says the city will not fine restaurants that continue to stay open for indoor dining because there is no city statute that allows it to do so. Williams' comments came after A...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 01, 2020

Steve Foster Resigning from Danville City Council After 27 Years
One of the longest-serving aldermen in Danville's history is resigning his seat early. Steve Foster (pictured at right), who has represented Ward 7 (the north end of Danville) for the past 27 years, s...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 01, 2020

134 New COVID-19 Cases, Four More Deaths Reported Locally
One hundred thirty-four new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Vermilion County. County Health Department Administrator Doug Toole also says four more county residents have died from the virus: a wo...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 01, 2020







