Category Archives: More News

2020 Danville Festival of Trees is Cancelled
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused numerous special events and activities to be cancelled this year. And now, the annual OSF Festival of Trees at Danville's Palmer Arena is the latest to join the cancel...
Jun 17, 2020

Federal Court Sides With Governor on Church Restrictions
Gov. J.B. Pritzker scored a win in federal court after a panel of judges ruled his 10-person cap on religious gatherings was constitutional. A panel of Seventh Circuit Appellate Court judges released ...
Jun 17, 2020

Vermilion County Museum Prepares for July Re-Opening
It has been months since the Vermilion County Museum hosted visitors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But Museum Director Sue Richter says they are planning to reopen the main museum building next mo...
Jun 17, 2020

Family Reacts to Possibly Renaming Lynch Road
Some members of a historical Danville family say they were surprised to hear Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr. say his administration is considering possibly renaming Lynch Road. The Mayor said during Tuesda...
Jun 17, 2020

Danville Council Approves July 4th Fireworks Show
Danville City Council members have agreed to spend up to $18-thousand dollars to stage a 4th of July fireworks display at Danville Stadium. The Tilton Village Board is expected to act on an intergover...
Jun 16, 2020

Name Change Considered for Danville's Lynch Road
As the focus continues on efforts to improve race relations, Danville Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr. says his administration is considering a possible name change for Lynch Road.... {''You come into town ...
Jun 16, 2020

Danville Council Approves Cannabis Cultivation Center
Danville City Council members have approved a request for a Special Use Permit for a proposed cannabis cultivation center. Alexander Real Properties, LLC is proposing opening the center on land locate...
Jun 16, 2020

Governor Signs Bill Making Election Day a State Holiday
To ensure safe and active participation in the 2020 general election during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 1863 and HB 2238 into law today to provide vote by mail (VBM) ...
Jun 16, 2020

Vermilion County Records 2nd COVID-19 Death
The Vermilion County Health Department says the county has suffered its second death from COVID-19. Douglas Toole, Administrator for the Health Department, says a male county resident in his seventies...
Jun 16, 2020

2 Suspects Sought in Danville Shooting
Danville Police are looking for two men who were seen running from the area where another man was shot Monday night. Police were on routine patrol when they heard multiple gunshots coming from the are...
Jun 16, 2020







