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Lawmakers Demand Relief for Families
Some Illinois lawmakers are demanding Governor JB Pritzker and others take immediate action to fix problems affecting the state's unemployment system. Representative Mike Marron of Fithian is among th...
Apr 13, 2020
Program Begins Helping Kids Stuck at Home
The remote learning plans for some local students got a boost today as 'Radio Teaching Time' began on WDNL Radio. Kayla Dossett, a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Southwest Elementary School, led the firs...
Apr 13, 2020
New 'Feeding the Frontline' Effort Launched
A new effort is underway in Vermilion County to help feed the workers who are on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Go Fund Me Page is now active at Vermilioncountyfirst.com/feed-the-frontl...
Apr 13, 2020 ?
Authorities Probe Discovery of Possible Human Remains
Vermilion County Sheriff's Police and the County Coroner's Office are probing the discovery of some possible human remains. Chief Sheriff's Investigator Michael Hartshorn told VermilionCountyFirst.com...
Apr 12, 2020
15-Year-Old Urbana Murder Victim Identified
Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup has released the name of a youth who was fatally shot Saturday evening (April 11, 2020). The Coroner says the victim is 15-year-old Tearius L. Pettis of Urbana....
Apr 12, 2020
Indiana State Police Probe Officer Involved Shooting
An investigation continues into a Saturday morning fatal shooting of a person by police in the rural West Terre Haute, Indiana area. Indiana State Police are handling the investigation. They say Vigo ...
Apr 12, 2020
Wind Advisory Is Issued For Our Area
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for our area...effective until 7 o'clock this evening (Monday, April 13th, 2020). Northwest winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour will be accompanied...
Apr 12, 2020
Carle Issues Statement on COVID-19 Efforts
As our area continues to deal with the COVID-19 emergency, Carle has released a statement to our newsroom regarding its efforts. And as we attempt to keep you updated on the latest COVID-19 news for o...
Apr 12, 2020
OSF Launches New Pandemic Health Worker Program
OSF HealthCare is launching a Pandemic Health Worker Program (PHWP) that will serve individuals with COVID-19 symptoms. Through a contract with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Service...
Apr 12, 2020
Westville Church Displays Special Easter Message
Westville's St. Mary's Catholic Church is spreading the joy of Easter with a special outdoor display. Fr. Timothy Sauppe says the idea for the display came to him one night when he was thinking about ...
Apr 11, 2020
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