Category Archives: More News

Sewer Repairs at Gilbert and Voorhees to Begin Monday
Danville's Public Works Department will begin making sewer repairs at the intersection of Gilbert and Voorhees streets on Monday. Construction is set to begin at 6:30 Monday morning and last through F...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 15, 2020

Blood Drive Set for September 8-11 in Danville
State Senator Scott Bennett is partnering with Community Blood Services of Illinois to host a blood drive in Danville during the second week of September. The blood drive will take place Tuesday, Sept...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 15, 2020

Former Illinois Governor James R. Thompson Dies
(Thompson speaks at a news conference in Chicago in 2007. Photo by M. Spencer Green/Associated Press) Former Illinois Governor James R. Thompson has passed away. Thompson died Friday night at a Chicag...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 15, 2020

Rubbish Pile Catches Fire at Mervis Industries
Danville firefighters are battling a scrap fire at Mervis Industries. Lowell Hudson of the Danville Fire Department says firefighters were called to Mervis's plant at 1919 E. Fairchild St., around 9:3...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 15, 2020

Senator Bennett Applauds Business Grants
State Senator Scott Bennett says five Vermilion County grants are being awarded as part of the Business Interruption Grant program. Each will receive a $20-thousand dollar grant from the Illinois Depa...
Aug 14, 2020

Danville District 118 Sets In-Person Registration Event
There will be an opportunity for parents to attend inperson registration at Liberty Elementary at 20 East Liberty Lane on Wednesday, August 19th from 8:00 AM 12 Noon, and on Thursday, August 20th from...
Aug 14, 2020

What's Happening in Vermilion County? August 14-16
This list of events taking place in Vermilion County this weekend is courtesy of Vermilion Advantage. FRIDAY Once in a Blue Moon Vintage Market - Open All Weekend - (433 N. Gilbert, Danville) Antique ...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 14, 2020

Danville Police Seeking Information About Missing Teen
Danville police are looking for a missing teenager. 14-year-old Stanley Robinson has been missing since Sunday. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a red shirt and black and white flip flops. He may ...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 14, 2020

State Surpasses 200,000 Cases; Eleven New Cases Locally
Illinois has surpassed 200,000 COVID-19 cases. The Illinois Department of Public Health said 1,834 new cases were reported statewide and 24 more people have died. The Vermilion County Health Departmen...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 13, 2020

Danville Police Release Details of Fatal Motorcycle Accident Sunday
Danville Police have released more information about an accident Sunday afternoon in which a 29-year-old Danville man was killed. Commander Josh Webb said Sean Dye and an acquaintance, Micah Dye, were...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 13, 2020







