Category Archives: More News
Foster Ready for Miss Illinois Reign
Miss Illinois is ready for her year's reign following her top-15 finish at the Miss America pageant. Oakwood's Abby Foster spoke with WDWS Radio in Champaign recently about her experience at the pagea...
Bill Pickett Sep 18, 2017
Kickapoo Karvers Show Talents at Festival
Members of the Kickapoo Karvers Woodcarving Club are among those participating in this weekend's Vermilion River Fall Festival and Farmers Market. Jim Gilliland of Danville says he has been carving ab...
Bill Pickett Sep 15, 2017
Vermilion River Fall Festival Expecting Big Crowds
The Vermilion River Fall Festival and Farmers Market is getting underway Friday (September 15th) at Danville's Ellsworth Park. And it appears that the weather will cooperate with sunshine and warm tem...
Bill Pickett Sep 14, 2017
Suspended Food Service Director Facing Charges
The man who was suspended Wednesday from being the food service director for Danville District 118 schools is now facing criminal charges. Gregory Lazzell has been charged with theft, intimidation and...
Bill Pickett Sep 14, 2017
Suspect Nabbed in Tilton Armed Robbery
Police in Tilton say a suspect has been arrested in Wednesday night's armed robbery of a gas station. And police are crediting social media with helping to crack the case. Police posted photos of a ma...
Bill Pickett Sep 14, 2017
Casino Hopes Still Alive as Gaming Expands
New numbers show more people are playing video gaming machines at locations across the state, while attendance at Illinois casinos continues to fall. There are more than a dozen locations along Illino...
Bill Pickett Sep 13, 2017
District 118 Upgrades Crisis Plan
Danville District 118 School Board members have approved an upgrade of the district's crisis plan - including plans to provide staff quick valuable information. The information will be provided throug...
Bill Pickett Sep 13, 2017
State's School Funding Plan ''A Little Deceptive''
The State of Illinois is now up to date on its General State Aid payments to Danville District 118 Schools. Heather Smith, Director of the District's Business Office, told school board members last ev...
Bill Pickett Sep 13, 2017
Details for 'Tour of Industries' Announced
Vermilion Advantage has announced more details for its October 21st Tour of Industries. Eight local companies will be opening their doors to the public between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. that day. It is ...
Bill Pickett Sep 13, 2017
New Names Selected for Danville & Urbana Hospitals
O.S.F. HealthCare has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to take ownership of Presence Health facilities in Danville and Urbana. The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis have also an...
Bill Pickett Sep 12, 2017