Category Archives: More News

New COVID-19 Drive-Thru Test Site Opening in Champaign
A new drive-thru testing site for COVID-19 opens Tuesday (May 19, 2020) in a parking lot at Champaign's Market Place Mall. All individuals with symptoms are encouraged to seek testing at Community Bas...
May 18, 2020

DACC Degrees to Be Awarded in Virtual Commencement
DACC to Confer Degrees in Virtual 2020 Commencement Exercises Danville Area Community College will confer over 400 degrees and certificates during virtual Commencement exercises broadcast via YouTube ...
May 18, 2020

'STEP UP' Vermilion County Launching New Efforts
The 'STEP UP' Vermilion County leadership group is launching some new efforts to help county residents being adversely affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Deanna Witzel of STEP UP Vermilion...
May 18, 2020 ?

Negative Coronavirus Test Results Rising in County
The Vermilion County Health Department says the number of people who have tested negative in the county for the COVID-19 coronavirus has surpassed 1500. Melissa Rome, Emergency Planning and Preparedne...
May 18, 2020

Danville Casino Supporters See Terre Haute Jump Forward
The Illinois Gaming Board meets next month and is yet to act on an application for a proposed new Danville casino. Terre Haute got a jump on Danville Friday when the Indiana Gaming Commission unanimou...
May 17, 2020

Danville Police Rolling Out 2 New Units
Danville Police Chief Christopher Yates says ''it's been a long time coming'' as he talks about two special police units hitting the street on Monday. One is a Housing Unit and the other marks the ret...
May 17, 2020 ?

Person Listed Critical After Incident at Danville Park
Danville Police say an apparent domestic dispute between two adults left one of them hospitalized in critical condition this evening (May 15, 2020). Police told VermilionCountyFirst.com News that offi...
May 15, 2020 ?

County Board Chairman Speaks-Out on Shutdown
Vermilion County Board Chairman Larry Baughn is reaching out letting citizens know the County works daily to try to find ways to help small business owners and citizens alike.... {''I think precaution...
May 15, 2020

Tilton Secretary of State Office Resuming Some Service
Beginning on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, motorists will be able to secure vehicle registration stickers again at the Illinois Secretary of State office in Tilton. Secretary of State Jesse White has announc...
May 15, 2020

Fire Heavily Damages Danville Home
No injuries were reported last night (May 14, 2020) when flames heavily damaged a Danville home. Firefighters responded to the alarm at 803 Sherman Street shortly after 10:00 p.m. and found heavy flam...
May 15, 2020







