Category Archives: More News
Balloons Over Vermilion Awards First Grants
Two Vermilion County schools are receiving grants to help with their STEM programs - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The Board of Directors of Balloons Over Vermilion has presented $2,500 g...
Bill Pickett Dec 06, 2017
Ameren Customers to See Electric Rate Decrease
Ameren Illinois says that for the second consecutive year, typical residential customers will be seeing an electric rate decrease. Under the plan approved Wednesday (December 6th, 2017) by the Illinoi...
Bill Pickett Dec 06, 2017
Danville Council Approves Pension Funding Plan
After four months of discussion, Danville City Council members have approved a plan to fill a $105-million dollar deficit in the city's police and fire pension funds. Under the plan approved last nigh...
Bill Pickett Dec 05, 2017
Name Released in Fatal I-74 Crash
Illinois State Police and the Vermilion County Coroner have released the name of a man who died on Friday, December 1st, in a crash along Interstate 74. They say the victim is 51-year-old Timothy Part...
Bill Pickett Dec 05, 2017
Few Contests Emerge for March Primary Vote
There will be few contested races decided during the March 20th, 2018 General Primary Election in Vermilion County. Most of the candidates who have filed their nominating papers will advance to the No...
Bill Pickett Dec 04, 2017
Congressman Davis: Businesses Will Benefit from Tax Reform
A central Illinois congressman says residents hit with high property taxes and a recent state income tax hike will benefit from the tax reform making its way through Congress. The House and Senate ver...
Bill Pickett Dec 04, 2017
Danville Salvation Army Bell Ringer Strikes Gold!!
The Danville Salvation Army has struck gold in this year's Christmas Kettle Campaign! Lt. John Woodard of the Salvation Army says a gold Krugerrand was found wrapped in a $10 bill while money was bein...
Bill Pickett Dec 01, 2017
War Museum Visitors Asked to 'Find the Jewels'
Visitors to the Vermilion County War Museum are being invited to participate in a scavenger hunt. Along with their paid admission, visitors are being invited to 'Find the Hidden Jewels of the Museum'....
Bill Pickett Dec 01, 2017
I-74 Crash Leaves 1 Dead, Another Hurt
The Vermilion County Coroner's Office and Illinois State Police are continuing their investigation into a Friday crash along Interstate 74 which left one person dead and another injured. State Police ...
Bill Pickett Nov 30, 2017
Teen Launches Effort to Help 'Children of Addicts'
A Danville teenager has launched an effort to help other teens whose lives have been shattered by family members who are drug addicts. Thirteen-year-old Ciera Beith knows the problem first hand, and n...
Bill Pickett Nov 30, 2017