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Carle Project Moving Along with Road Improvements
The Carle at the Riverfront project is moving along with planned improvements to some of the streets in the area. Danville city council members voted Tuesday night to appropriate $400,000 in motor fue...
Oct 07, 2020
City Council Approves $270,000 in Overtime for Firefighters
Danville city council members approved an additional $270,000 payment to the Danville Fire Department to cover extra overtime costs. Staffing and overtime have been an issue at the department the past...
Oct 07, 2020
Vermilion County Shatters Single-Day COVID-19 Record with 79 Cases
Vermilion County shattered its single-day COVID-19 case record Tuesday as the Vermilion County Health Department reported 79 new cases. Health Department Administrator Doug Toole says the new cases co...
Oct 06, 2020
Danville Man Granted Parole in 1976 Murder Case
A Danville man who has served 46 years in prison has been released on parole. 67-year-old Danny Lillard was released from state prison on Monday. He had been sentenced to more than 100 years in prison...
Oct 06, 2020
Trick-or-Treating Allowed in Danville with Safety Precautions
The Danville Police Department says trick-or-treating will be allowed in Danville on Halloween, but it is urging everyone to follow the recommended state guidelines in order to keep people safe. Trick...
Oct 05, 2020 Colleen McMahon / CC
Vermilion County COVID Positivity Tops 12 Percent, 26 New Cases Locally
Vermilion County's COVID-19 positivity rate continues to climb. County Health Department Administrator Doug Toole says 26 new cases have been reported, with the daily positivity rate hovering above 12...
Oct 05, 2020
Danville Public Works Building Temporarily Closed to the Public
Danville's public works building on East Voorhees Street is closed to the public for the next two weeks. Public Works Director Carl Carpenter says the building is expected to reopen on Monday, October...
Oct 05, 2020
Section of Northbound Logan Avenue to Close for Two Weeks
A two-block section of northbound Logan Avenue will be closed for two weeks beginning next Monday for road work. The City of Danville says the northbound lane of Logan Avenue will be shut down between...
Oct 05, 2020
Drive-Through Food Distribution October 10th at Georgetown Fairgrounds
Eastern Illinois FoodBank is hosting a drive-through food distribution on Saturday, October 10th from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. In compliance with CDC guidelines, clients will rem...
Oct 05, 2020
Northeast Elementary Going Remote This Week
Danville's Northeast Elementary Magnet School is going remote this week. District 118 officials say a staff member at the school has been showing signs of COVID-19, meaning Northeast students will lea...
Oct 05, 2020
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