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Danville Casino Application Ready to be Submitted to the State
Danville's quest for a new casino on Eastgate Drive is moving along. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. said during Tuesday night's city council meeting that he has received a proposed application from the cas...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 18, 2020

63 New Cases and One Death from COVID-19 in Vermilion County
Another person from Vermilion County has died of COVID-19. Vermilion County Health Department Administrator Doug Toole says a man in his 70's has died from the coronavirus, making him the 28th county ...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 18, 2020

New Statewide Restrictions to Take Effect Friday
Governor J.B. Pritzker announced new restrictions that will take effect statewide on Friday due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. The new restrictions are part of the third phase of mitigation measures o...
Syndicated Content Nov 18, 2020

Mayor Urges Danville Residents to Follow COVID Precautions
Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. says all residents should wear face masks and take other precautions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. He says at the very least, people should wear face masks at all tim...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 18, 2020

Oakwood Junior High, Elementary to Go Remote Through Thanksgiving Week
Students who attend Oakwood Junior High School and Oakwood Grade School will be learning remotely through Thanksgiving week. In a letter addressed to parents on Tuesday, Superintendent Larry Maynard s...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 17, 2020

Witzels Receive Inaugural McDonald’s Community Award
The owners of the local McDonald's restaurants have received a top honor from the corporation. Don and Deanna Witzel have been named as one of the first recipients of McDonald's Community Award, which...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 17, 2020 ?

Aqua Has Assisted Hundreds of Danville Customers with Pandemic Aid
Hundreds of Danville residents who have needed assistance paying their water bills during the pandemic have received financial aid from Aqua Illinois, and the company is encouraging more people in nee...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 17, 2020

Danville High School Likely Won’t Have Winter Basketball
Danville High School is expected to join a majority of other schools across the state in delaying the winter boys' and girls' basketball seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. District 118 school board...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 17, 2020

324 Active COVID Cases Locally; 47 New Cases Reported
More than 300 residents of Vermilion County are currently fighting COVID-19, and the county's rolling positivity rate continues to hit all-time highs. Vermilion County Health Department Administrator ...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 17, 2020

Downtown Danville Parking Restrictions Suspended for the Holidays
Danville is suspending its two-hour downtown parking rule through the end of the year. The city says customers will be allowed to park unlimited hours in the first two blocks of Vermilion Street and N...
Michelle Mitchell Nov 16, 2020







