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Downtown Danville Landmark Gets New Owner
Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer says he was surprised to see on social media over the weekend that Bresee Tower has a new owner. Historic Restorations, Inc, a 501c3 non-profit based in Alabama, says i...
Oct 09, 2017
Injury Accidents Keep Emergency Services Busy
Emergency services around Vermilion County were kept busy over the weekend handling several accidents involving injuries. In one of them shortly after 8:00 p.m. Saturday a pedestrian was struck by a h...
Oct 09, 2017
Danville Considers Increasing Work for Land Bank
The City of Danville is considering increasing the workload for the Vermilion County Land Bank. Danville Public Works Director Doug Ahrens says the city is considering using the Land Bank to market be...
Oct 08, 2017
Columbus Day Holiday Affecting Some Services
Although Columbus Day is being observed Monday, October 9th, and most schools and many financial institutions are closed — the Danville Public Works Department residential solid waste collection...
Oct 06, 2017
Danville Public Library Schedules Special Events
The Danville Public Library has a number of special activities scheduled this week for both children and adults. Here is a run-down of the schedule: October 10: Wee Wigglers, for children from birth u...
Oct 06, 2017
Work on Local Road Projects Advances
Work on some area road projects is advancing. That's the word delivered to members of the Danville Area Transportation Group's Policy Committee. Danville Urban Services Director David Schnelle says wo...
Oct 06, 2017
Rain Giving Area Farmers a Break
The rain that has arrived in our area is bringing mixed feelings among farmers. Many would like to be continuing their fall harvest, but the rain is giving them a break. On the other hand, though, the...
Oct 06, 2017
Rep. Davis Against 'Knee-Jerk' Reaction to Shootings
A central Illinois congressman, who was in the line of fire during a shooting this summer, is asking the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to re-evaluate trigger modification devices before he w...
Oct 05, 2017
Friendly 'Darth Vader' Teaches Valuable Lesson
Some local kindergarteners seem to know what to do in the event of a fire. While visiting Danville's Number 3 fire station Wednesday some students from Danville Lutheran School yelled ''Stop, drop, an...
Oct 05, 2017
Thyssenkrupp Combines Some Operations
Thyssenkrupp has announced it has created a new unit for its global forging activities. The company is combining its machining and forging operations in Danville, and its Veedersburg, Indiana location...
Oct 05, 2017
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