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County Officials Begin New Terms in Office
The six Vermilion County officials who were elected last month were sworn in this morning to officially begin their four-year terms in office. Among them is a first-time office holder, Erika Briggs (p...
Dec 01, 2020
Donations Still Needed to Support Homeless Kids Locally
Tuesday is "Giving Tuesday" and one way for people to donate items to an ever-present need in the community is to donate items to help homeless kids in Vermilion County. Tricia Keith of the Regional O...
Nov 30, 2020
VA Hosting Virtual Job Fair on Wednesday
Anyone who might be interested in a career with Danville's largest employer can attend a virtual job fair this week. The V.A. Illiana Health Care System is hosting a career fair via Zoom on Wednesday....
Nov 30, 2020
Local Unemployment Rate Continues to Improve
The unemployment rate locally fell significantly in the month of October, continuing a rapid recovery rate since the spike during March. Data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security shows ...
Nov 30, 2020
68 New COVID-19 Cases Locally; Hospitalization Number Unchanged
The Vermilion County Health Department says that 68 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county. Administrator Doug Toole reports that the county currently has 219 active cases, down nine ...
Nov 30, 2020
Danville Football Coach’s Wife ‘Overwhelmed’ by Support
The wife of Danville High School's head football coach says she is overwhelmed by the compassion people have shown to her while her husband awaits a heart transplant. Tabatha Forrest says her husband,...
Nov 30, 2020
Vermilion County’s Total COVID Cases Surpass 3,000
The number of people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Vermilion County has now topped the 3,000-mark. Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Doug Toole reported 36 new cases on Sunda...
Nov 30, 2020
State Police Issue Citations in Vermilion County During Special Patrols
Illinois State Police say several drivers were given citations during special enforcement operations that were conducted in Vermilion County earlier this month. District 10 Commander Louis Kink says s...
Nov 30, 2020
Water, Electric Utilities Extend Moratorium Through Winter Months
Several major utility providers across Illinois have agreed to extend moratoriums on customer shut-offs through the winter months. All customers of Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Liberty Utilities, Nicor, No...
Nov 30, 2020
134 New COVID Cases, Two More Deaths Locally
The Vermilion County Health Department says that 134 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 locally, and two more people have died from it. Administrator Doug Toole says the two people who died...
Nov 25, 2020
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