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Central Illinois Helping With Hurricane Relief
Although the storm is hundreds of miles to the south, central Illinois residents are able to help those impacted by Hurricane Laura. Drew Brown, Regional Communications Manager for the Central Illinoi...
Aug 26, 2020 ?
Labor Day Car Show Canceled, But Smaller Event Planned
The annual Corvettes for Education and Classic Car Show, which normally takes place Labor Day weekend at Temple Plaza in downtown Danville has been canceled for this year due to concerns over COVID-19...
Aug 26, 2020
Cooking Fire at Fair Oaks Apartment
Danville firefighters battled a small apartment fire at Fair Oaks public housing complex this morning. Danville Fire Department Lieutenant Chris McMahon says crews were called to the 900 block of Lewi...
Aug 26, 2020 ?
Sixteen New COVID Cases in Vermilion County
The Vermilion County Health Department reports the county has 16 new COVID-19 cases. Administrator Doug Toole says the new cases consist of two people in their 70's, four people in their 60's, four pe...
Aug 26, 2020
Seniors’ Drivers Licenses Will be Valid for One More Year
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Tuesday morning that the expiration date for valid driver's licenses held by Illinois drivers who are 75 or older has been extended for a period of on...
Aug 25, 2020
Watchfire Wins Award for Las Vegas Project
A Danville-based electronic sign manufacturer has won a national award for a project it completed in Las Vegas. Watchfire Signs received the Special Construction Best Product 2020 Southwest by the Eng...
Aug 25, 2020 ray_explores / CC
Phase One of Proposed Casino Set for Planning Commission
The first phase of the proposed new casino in Danville is set to go before the city's planning and zoning commission on Thursday, September 3rd. The developer, Danville Development, LLC, is seeking to...
Aug 25, 2020
"447" Area Code Coming to Central Illinois Saturday
The Illinois Commerce Commission says it will begin rolling out a new area code for the central Illinois region. Beginning Saturday, the commerce commission will begin what it calls an "overlay", wher...
Aug 25, 2020 Jonas / CC
Concrete Being Poured at Palmer Arena
UPDATE (1:18 p.m.)...Arena manager Joe Dunagan says workers have finished pouring the concrete. The floor will need to sit about 28 days before it can be used. ------------------- A major milestone in...
Aug 25, 2020
Local Election Officials Staying Focused on Safety
[This story by Bill Pickett.] With concern remaining over COVID-19 coronavirus, local election officials say they have taken steps to make sure voters and election workers stay safe. Chief Deputy Coun...
Aug 24, 2020
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