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Legislators Want Changes on Caronavirus Approach
State Representative Tom Bennett of Pontiac (shown in photo) says he doesn't like the way Governor JB Pritzker is extending the stay-at-home orders statewide.... {''I would have liked to have seen the...
Apr 24, 2020
Governor to Extend Stay-at-Home Order
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that he plans to sign a modified stay-at-home order that will keep many Illinoisans home through the end of May. At his daily COVID-19 briefing Thursday, Pritzker said...
Apr 24, 2020
IDNR to Re-open Kickapoo State Park
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced it will re-open select state parks, recreation areas, fish and wildlife areas and trails beginning May1st to allow residents to engage...
Apr 23, 2020
DACC Sets May Commencement Date Despite Pandemic
Danville Area Community College will be holding a Commencement Ceremony next month despite the COVID-19 pandemic. College President Stephen Nacco announced at a Board of Trustees meeting this evening ...
Apr 23, 2020
April IDES Payouts Over $500-Million Dollars
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 102,937 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 18 and has no...
Apr 23, 2020
Pandemic Affecting Big Brothers Big Sisters Program
The CEO of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program of Central Illinois says the COVID-19 pandemic is not stopping 'Bigs' volunteers from reaching out to mentor kids. But Jeanne Stahlheber says the corona...
Apr 23, 2020
New Jobless Report Shows Mixed News for Area
New figures from the Illinois Department of Employment Security and U.S. Bureau of Labor show the number of jobs decreased in March in twelve Illinois metropolitan areas. Vermilion County is among the...
Apr 23, 2020 ?
Safety Improvements Coming to Railroad Crossing
Safety improvements are coming soon to a Danville railroad crossing which was the site of a fatal train-bicycle collision nearly three years ago. The City of Danville has been working with the CSX Rai...
Apr 23, 2020
Remote Learning ''Doing Pretty Well'' in Danville
Danville District 118 School Board members heard an update last night on how Remote Learning is working. Parents and teachers are teaming to teach kids at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Number...
Apr 23, 2020
Foodbank Sets More Vermilion County Distributions
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank has announced plans for two drive-through distributions of free food coming to Vermilion County. The first will occur Saturday, April 25th, from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. at...
Apr 23, 2020
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