Category Archives: More News

County Revenues Strong - But Change Expected
The chairman of the Vermilion County Board's Finance/Personnel Committee, Steve Fourez, says he is surprised that revenues have been holding up this year. But he adds things could change... {''A coupl...
Jul 14, 2020

Eastern Illinois Foodbank Giving Away Food in Georgetown August 1
Eastern Illinois Foodbank will hold a food distribution in Georgetown. The event will be held August 1st from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. In compliance with CDC guidelines, clients ...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 14, 2020

COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Unit Visiting Vermilion County Next Week
The Illinois Department of Public Health will be bringing its COVID-19 drive-thru testing team to several Vermilion County communities next week. Monday, July 20 - East Main Street, Oakwood Tuesday, J...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 14, 2020

One New Person in Their 20’s Has COVID-19 in Vermilion County
Vermilion County added a new case of COVID-19 on Tuesday. The Vermilion County Health Department announced that a person in their 20's tested positive. The county currently has 33 active cases, with o...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 14, 2020

Aqua Celebrates Completion of Lake Vermilion Dam Renovation
After having served the residents of Danville and surrounding areas with a place to boat, fish and have a good water supply for the last 95 years, the gates of the dam holding up Lake Vermilion should...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 14, 2020

Westville Woman Dead from Accidental Shooting
A Westville woman has died after accidentally being shot by a young child handling a gun. 64-year-old Marita Hile was pronounced dead at 1:22 p.m. Sunday at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. invest...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 14, 2020

IDOT to Repair St. Joseph Railroad Overpass Beginning Tuesday
Drivers who travel Interstate 74 between Danville and Champaign-Urbana may want to allow a little extra time this week. Starting on Tuesday, crews will begin making repairs to the pair of overpass bri...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 13, 2020

Two People in Their 50’s Have COVID-19 in Vermilion County
Two Vermilion County residents in their 50's are the latest people to be diagnosed with COVID-19 in the county. Vermilion County Health Department reports the county now has 32 active cases, with two ...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 13, 2020

Crops on Track for Growing Season This Year
Driving around Vermilion County and into Indiana you probably will come across corn that has already started to tassel. While that might seem early, it's actually quite normal for this time of year. T...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 13, 2020

Danville Public Library Closed Until Thursday After Positive COVID-19 Test
Danville Public Library is closed now through Wednesday after a full-time employee of the library tested positive for the coronavirus. Library Director Jennifer Hess says the employee had minimal cont...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 13, 2020







