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Liberty Village Residents to Hear Special Performance Thursday Afternoon
Residents of Danville's Liberty Village retirement community will be able to hear a special patriotic-themed performance Thursday afternoon as singer Colette Hawley will sing songs for the older resid...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 08, 2020 Rob Briscoe / CC

Driver’s Licenses Won’t Expire Until November
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has extended the expiration deadlines by another month for people to renew their driver's licenses and stickers. State residents now have until November 1 to re...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 08, 2020

Mayor to Discuss Road Name with Lynch Family
Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. says he will meet Thursday with descendants of early Vermilion County settler John Lynch regarding the name of Lynch Road and how it is perceived among residents. Wi...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 07, 2020

Council Members Grant Vacant Lot Sales
Danville City Council members have approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. to sell city-owned lots to owners of adjacent properties. Williams said the lots will be sold on a first-...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 07, 2020

Council Approves Grants for Police Cameras
The Danville Police Department will be purchasing more cameras for its squad cars after receiving grants from the state. City council members last night accepted a $73,775 grant from the Illinois Crim...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 07, 2020
Georgetown Man Gets Five Year Sentence for Menards Theft
A Georgetown man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing thousands of dollars worth of lumber from Menards in Danville. Vermilion County State's Attorney said Jody...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 07, 2020

Potomac Man Gets Seven Years for Burglary Plea
A Potomac man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary. 40-year-old Justin Lawless pled guilty before Judge Nancy Fahey to the Class 2 Felony charge, admitting tha...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 07, 2020 slgckgc / CC

Grade School Child, Resident in 30’s Test Positive
A grade school-aged child and a person in their 30's are the latest Vermilion County residents to test positive for COVID-19. Vermilion County Health Department says the county now has 26 active coron...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 07, 2020

Pedestrian Dead After Hit-and-Run Crash Saturday
A 26-year-old Danville man died early Saturday morning after being struck by a car. Illinois State Police say Tyler Rodriguez was walking west along Route 150 just west of the Henning Road intersectio...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 07, 2020 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Danville Rated Most Affordable for Homeowners
Danville has been ranked as the most affordable small city for homeowners by a leading research firm. AdvisorSmith, an information resource for small business owners, rated Danville as the most afford...
Michelle Mitchell Jul 07, 2020 Jason Pratt / CC







