Category Archives: More News
Update: No Foul Play Suspected in Fatal Fire
An investigation continues into what caused a fire west of Danville early today which has claimed a life. Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden has confirmed that there was a fatality when fire struc...
Bill Pickett Dec 11, 2017
Danville School Leaders Thankful for Quick Response
Danville District 118 School Superintendent Dr. Alicia Geddis says she is very grateful for the quick response following Friday evening's shootings outside Champaign Central High School. Dr. Geddis pr...
Bill Pickett Dec 11, 2017
Counselors to Help Following Weekend Shootings
Counselors will be on hand at Danville and Champaign Central High Schools early this week to help any students or staff who may have been traumatized by a Friday night shooting. Three females were sho...
Bill Pickett Dec 11, 2017
3 Shot Following Champaign-Danville Basketball Game!
Shots rang out following a Friday night high school basketball game between Danville and Champaign Central. And three people were hit by the bullets, including a 15-year-old female from Danville High ...
Bill Pickett Dec 09, 2017
'Battle of the Badges' to Help Salvation Army Campaign
The Danville Salvation Army is conducting a 'Battle of the Badges' to help meet this year's goal in its Christmas Kettle Campaign. Some off-duty Danville Police officers will be manning the Salvation ...
Bill Pickett Dec 09, 2017
Griffin Street Safety Improvements to be Considered
Members of a Danville City Council committee will consider Tuesday whether to authorize an agreement seeking safety improvements at a Griffin Street railroad crossing. It is the crossing where 13-year...
Bill Pickett Dec 09, 2017
Area Lawmaker Backing Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Add a Republican senator from central Illinois to the growing list of Illinois lawmakers who say the state should legalize recreational marijuana. State Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, says he is...
Bill Pickett Dec 09, 2017
Some Road Projects Done, Others Coming
Work on some street and road improvements have been completed in our area, as leaders look forward to 2018. More projects are already on the drawing board for the new year. Vermilion County Highway En...
Bill Pickett Dec 08, 2017
New Police and Fire Eligibility Lists Finalized
The City of Danville has finalized new eligibility lists for candidates wishing to become police officers or firefighters. There are 30 police candidates and 11 who qualified to be placed on the new f...
Bill Pickett Dec 08, 2017
Sen. Bennett Expresses Concern Over Tax Credit
Last week, the United States Senate passed a sweeping overhaul of the tax code that will touch almost every corner of the economy, affecting families, small business owners and teachers in the 52nd di...
Bill Pickett Dec 08, 2017