Category Archives: More News
West Nile Virus Found in Vermilion County
The Vermilion County Health Department says a dead bird collected from the north side of Danville has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The virus can be transferred to humans by the bite of a Culex...
Bill Pickett Sep 25, 2017
Convicted Serial Killer Apparently Died From Natural Causes
The Indiana Department of Corrections says an autopsy has determined that a convicted serial killer from western Indiana died Sunday from apparent natural causes. Fifty-six year old Orville Lynn Major...
Bill Pickett Sep 25, 2017
ReStore Looking to Do More in Area
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore has closed on a building at 422 North Vermilion Street in Danville and will be moving to that site from its present location downtown. A clean-up and then major renova...
Bill Pickett Sep 25, 2017
Moderate Drought Conditions in Part of County
The most recent maps from the US Department of Agriculture show that the Southern third of Vermilion County in Illinois is in Moderate Drought condition. The middle third is rated as abnormally dry, w...
Bill Pickett Sep 25, 2017
5 Shot in Danville Shooting Spree!!!
Danville Police are investigating an early (Saturday) morning shooting incident which left multiple people wounded. Danville Police Commander Joshua Webb says officers were called shortly after 3:00 a...
Bill Pickett Sep 23, 2017
Danville Car Show Honors 'Sparky' Songer
Scores of antique and classic cars were on hand Saturday (September 23rd) in Danville to honor the late Harold "Sparky' Songer. The Pape Family Funeral Home grounds hosts the event, scheduled to run f...
Bill Pickett Sep 23, 2017
Champaign County Coroner Releases Name of Georgetown Man Killed in Tilton Accident
Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup is releasing the name of a Georgetown, Illinois man who has died after being involved in a two vehicle crash in the Village of Tilton, Illinois on September 19,...
Bill Pickett Sep 22, 2017
Culture Shock is Here!!
Culture Shock gets started in Danville tonight, with 40+ live bands and many chances for people to enjoy downtown Danville. Downtown Danville's Jordan Cundiff says it is a great way to show off the ci...
Bill Pickett Sep 22, 2017
Unemployment Rate Falls in Danville, Vermilion County
Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in August in all of Illinois's metropolitan areas and all but one county, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)...
Bill Pickett Sep 22, 2017
Vermilion County Health Exchange Rates to Rise Next Year
The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) has submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) health care rate filings recently received from Illinois insurers for the 2018 on-excha...
Bill Pickett Sep 21, 2017