Category Archives: More News
Still Visiting Inmates After Over 55 Years
A local visitation pastor is still visiting inmates after starting his rounds more than fifty-five years ago. Curt Darling was at the Public Safety Building in Danville Tuesday. He admits that he move...
Bill Pickett Oct 31, 2017
Second Phase Energy Sign-Ups Beginning
The East Central Illinois Community Action Agency is beginning phase two of its energy assistance program on Wednesday (November 1st, 2017). The Agency will be accepting applications for the Low Incom...
Bill Pickett Oct 31, 2017
Halloween Brings Call for Motorists to be Careful!
It is Halloween...and once again law enforcement agencies in our area are urging motorists to drive with extreme caution and to watch out for trick-or-treaters. In Danville, Public Safety Director Lar...
Bill Pickett Oct 31, 2017
School Bus Drivers Strike Averted in Danville
There will be no strike by school bus drivers and monitors in Danville School District 118. A new tentative contract agreement was reached Monday between First Student Bus Company and the employees wh...
Bill Pickett Oct 30, 2017
Presence Pro Ambulance Looking to Expand in Danville
Presence Pro Ambulance Service is looking to expand its operations in Danville. And the company may be moving into the former number 4 fire station building on East Main Street. The Danville Area Plan...
Bill Pickett Oct 30, 2017
State Board Releases Illinois Schools Report Card
Three years into new testing metrics, Illinois' public school students still are largely not proficient in math or English. Released Tuesday, the Illinois Report Card for the 2017 school year showed t...
Bill Pickett Oct 30, 2017
Danville Police, Kohl's Helping Keep Kids Warm
Some Vermilion County children will be warm this winter thanks to the Danville Police Association and Kohl’s. Several off-duty Danville Police officers teamed up with needy children from element...
Bill Pickett Oct 30, 2017
Construction Affecting Voorhees, Catlin-Homer Road
Two new construction projects will be affecting traffic in our area this week. The City of Danville Public Works Department says lanes will be closed intermittently and a reduced speed limit will be i...
Bill Pickett Oct 28, 2017
Electronics Collection Event Attracts a Crowd
Saturday's electronics collection event, sponsored by the Vermilion County Health Department, is being called a huge success. More than 600 vehicles snaked their way through the Danville Area Communit...
Bill Pickett Oct 28, 2017
Congressman Shimkus Optimistic About Tax Reform
Congressman John Shimkus says he has never seen an agreement on tax reform get this close. And he remains cautiously optimistic there could be an agreement by the end of the year. During an interview ...
Bill Pickett Oct 28, 2017