Category Archives: More News

One New Local COVID Case is Resident in 50's
Only one new COVID-19 case was reported Thursday afternoon by the Vermilion County Health Department. Administrator Doug Toole says the resident is a person in their 50's, bringing the county's total ...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 17, 2020

Suspected Arson Destroys Abandoned Danville House
An abandoned house on Danville's east side was destroyed Wednesday night in what the fire department considers a likely arson. Danville Fire Lieutenant Chris McMahon says firefighters responded to the...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 17, 2020

Four New COVID Cases in Vermilion County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Vermilion County took a step in a positive direction Wednesday afternoon, with only four new cases being reported. Vermilion County Health Department Administrator ...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 17, 2020

Ashton Says He's Thankful for Only Mild Symptoms After COVID-19 Diagnosis
A popular Danville dentist and bandleader says he is thankful to have only had mild symptoms of COVID-19 after testing positive last week. Dr. Randal Ashton, who has owned his Danville practice since ...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 16, 2020

Danville City Hall Closed Through Friday Due to COVID-19 Case
Danville City Hall is closed for the remainder of the week after a city employee tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. says the building will be deep cleaned and other city employees...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 16, 2020

Pontiac Hospital Chief Named Interim Head at OSF in Danville
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center will soon have a new leader for its Danville operation. Bradley Solberg, the current president of OSF St. James Medical Center in Pontiac, will transition to interim pr...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 16, 2020

Food Distributions Like Well-Oiled Machine
Although most students in Danville District 118 are involved in remote learning, the district is making sure students do not go hungry. At a free food distribution for some of those students at North ...
Sep 16, 2020

City Council Approves Zoning Change for Casino Site
Danville city council members have approved a zoning change for the site of the proposed new casino, reversing a decision two weeks ago by the city's planning and zoning commission. Aldermen voted 10-...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 15, 2020

Sewer Project Coming to Lake Vermilion Area
City council members approved a $6.3 million sewer reconstruction project for areas on both sides of Lake Vermilion. City Engineer Sam Cole says the city will receive a loan from the Illinois Environm...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 15, 2020

Record 32 New COVID Cases in Vermilion County
The current uptick in coronavirus cases seems to only be getting worse. Vermilion County shattered its single-day case record Tuesday afternoon, with the health department reporting 32 new COVID-19 po...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 15, 2020







