Health
Federal Grant to Help Improve Danville Neighborhood
The City of Danville is advancing plans for improvements in the Madison Square area now that an $850-thousand-dollar federal grant has been approved. Bill Pickett has the details... Wednesday's check presentation was done near the Carle and Christie at the Riverfront medical offices. (In top photo on left is Danville ...
Apr 25, 2024
Eastern Illinois Foodbank Announces "Foodmobile" Food Giveaways in Vermilion County: Mon Apr 22, Tues Apr 23
Those attending are asked to bring boxes or bags to transport food.
Apr 17, 2024
County Board Rejects 3 Solar Site Proposals
The Vermilion County Board has voted to reject three site proposals for commercial solar energy facilities. All three had been proposed on sites in the southern part of the county. Andrew Kite, an attorney representing the county, reminded board members to focus on the evidence that was considered by the board's wind ...
Apr 17, 2024
VA Illiana Honors Volunteers for More than Seven Thousand Hours of Service
Across America, VA will recognize more than 25,400 volunteers for their service to Veterans at VA medical facilities nationwide during National Volunteer Week.
Apr 15, 2024
Northeast Color Burst 5-K Attracts a Crowd
Weather conditions cooperated beautifully Saturday for the annual Northeast Elementary Magnet School 5K Fun Run in Danville. Sadie Baer, a third-grade teacher at the school, noted it was part of the magnet school's efforts focusing on staying healthy... Baer thanked the teachers, volunteers and parents who helped with...
Apr 13, 2024
Rep. Schweizer Passes First Bill out of Committee, Requires Notice of Health Care Benefit Changes
"Families in east-central Illinois do not have many hospitals or medical facilities to receive care at," said Rep. Schweizer. "It is imperative that legislation is brought forward and passed through both the House and Senate and then signed by the Governor to ensure the situation from 2022 does not happe...
Apr 11, 2024
Faraci Advances Measure to Expand Mental Health Access
The measure was brought to Senator Faraci because a mental health provider was sued for providing health care services to a firefighter under a non-compete clause.
Apr 11, 2024
Contractors Express Interest In County Projects
Some central Illinois contractors are expressing interest in doing work on some county-owned buildings in the Danville area. Bill Pickett has more..... The building is located in Danville's downtown area.
Apr 10, 2024
Straight from An Eye Doctor: WHY You Should Not Look at the Eclipse without Proper Protection
Dr. Sola says regular sunglasses, or even those temporary plastic glasses an eye doctor might give you after your pupils dilated, are not good enough.
Apr 05, 2024
Illinois Seeing Historic Enrollment Seeking VA Health Care
WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it has enrolled 10,167 Illinois Veterans in VA health care over the past 365 days - 42.51% more than it enrolled the previous year. Nationally, VA enrolled 401,006 Veterans in VA health care over the past 365 days - 30% more than the 307,831 it enro...
Mar 30, 2024