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Thanksgiving Costs Lower This Year Both Locally and Nationally
The average cost of a Thanksgiving Day meal has dropped both locally and nationally. An annual survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows that this year's average cost for a large Thanksgivin...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 25, 2020 Mike_fleming / CC

Ward 2 Alderman Would be Appointed if No One Runs for the Seat
Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. says he has heard from at least one person who has expressed interest in running for the Ward 2 seat being vacated by alderman Dan Duncheon. Duncheon is not running in the Ap...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 25, 2020 ?

COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing Available Friday in Danville
Drive-through COVID-19 testing will be available in Danville on Friday. Employees with the Illinois Department of Public Health will be conducting the testing from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Vermilion...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 25, 2020 Yuri Samoilov / CC

Toys for Tots Holding Final Sign-Up Events on Monday
The Danville area Toys for Tots will be holding its final family sign-up dates for Illinois and Indiana families seeking to be served by the program this holiday season. For families living in Vermili...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 24, 2020

State Senator Bennett Launches Holiday Card Drive in Danville
To uplift the residents at local long-term care facilities and spread holiday cheer, State Senator Scott Bennett is collecting holiday cards to deliver to the residents at Gardenview Manor and Danvill...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 24, 2020

Four More COVID Deaths in Vermilion County
Four more Vermilion County residents have died from COVID-19. The Vermilion County Health Department is also reporting 86 new cases. Administrator Doug Toole says the four deaths consist of a man and ...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 24, 2020

Vermilion County Health Department Reports 71 New COVID Cases
Seventy-one new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Vermilion County. Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Doug Toole says the county currently has 273 active cases, and 28 people are hos...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 23, 2020

Jury Trials Suspended in Vermilion County Due to COVID
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases around Vermilion County, all jury trials at the Danville courthouse have been suspended through the end of January. Judge Tom O'Shaughnessy says all other court p...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 23, 2020 SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA

Candidate Filings for April 2021 Aldermen Elections
Four incumbent Danville aldermen and six newcomers have filed as candidates for the April 6, 2021 election, according to Danville Election Commission director Sandy Delhaye. The candidate filing perio...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 23, 2020

Bowman Avenue Roadwork to Continue Until December 18
The City of Danville says that, due to additional repairs being needed, road work on South Bowman Avenue will continue, and weather permitting, is now scheduled to be completed by December 18. During ...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 23, 2020







