Community Stories

County Board Approves New Countywide Demolition Program
The Vermilion County Board has approved $400-thousand dollars to establish a new Blighted Real Estate Demolition Program that will focus on property countywide. Board Chairman Steve Miller says it will help small communities address dilapidated properties... The program will be operated on a 50-50 basis with the county funds being used to pay hal...
14h ago

East Central Illinois Community Action Agency Getting Ready for 60th Anniversary Gala on Friday, April 25th
ECICAA executive director Odette Hyatt-Watson says they will, as always, be celebrating some wonderful stories.
19h ago

Arena announces Dashers' Hockey Team Departure
"The Dashers have been an integral part of the arena's sports programming, bringing excitement and community spirit to Danville. Their presence has been marked by numerous memorable games and events, including their celebrated league championship in 2017," a statement read.
20h ago

Child Advocacy Center's 3rd Annual Child Abuse Awareness Conference Coming to DACC's Bremer Center Friday, April 18th
As of our Tuesday talk with Advocacy Center Executive Director Jonathan Munoz there were six registration spots still available. Munoz says this program is open to the public.
20h ago

Bunge Announces Sale of Numerous Facilities, Including Danville, to Grain Craft
As far as how this affects Danville, Vermilion Advantage CEO Mike Marron says they are investigating the deal, and hope that it's just a routine change.
21h ago

David S. Palmer Arena Announces Departure of Dashers Hockey Team
"We have greatly valued our partnership with the Dashers Hockey Team. Their departure marks the end of an era, but we are optimistic about the future and the new opportunities that lie ahead for both the Arena and the Dashers."
22h ago

DACC Cheerleading Places 4th in the Nation at NCA Nationals in Daytona Beach
Competing in the Intermediate Small Coed Junior College division, the Jaguars made a powerful impression during Day 1 preliminaries, securing a Top 3 national ranking. After an outstanding finals performance, they proudly finished 4th in the nation, marking a significant leap forward from the previous year.
22h ago

DACC Foundation Scholarship Deadline is May 1
The DACC Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2025-2026 scholarship program, and the deadline is Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Students need to complete just one online form to be considered for all available Foundation scholarships.
22h ago

'Unfortunate Situation' with County Building Demo, Records Remaining
Some paper records were found floating around the site and downtown, having names, addresses, Social Security numbers, birth dates and other information on them, local residents reported.
23h ago

Schweizer Sponsored Legislation Concerning Veterans Passes Out of House
HB 1882, sponsored by State Representative Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) is a measure to reinstate the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force that was repealed on December 31, 2023, and rename it the Veterans' Services Task Force.
Apr 15, 2025