Law & Order
Danville Police Make Arrest in Double Homicide from 2018
Danville Police obtained and executed an arrest warrant for Dakota Patton, 29, of Danville, IL, for First Degree Murder stemming from the 2018 shootings. Patton was taken into custody without incident.
Dec 02, 2025
SOME RESCUED AS FIRE STRIKES A DANVILLE APARTMENT BUILDING
Danville firefighters were able to contain a blaze to a small area of Churchill Towers tonight (Sunday, November 30th). Bill Pickett was on the scene and has the story: AUDIO: "Ah, it's fifteen people from off duty coming back into work. From the off-duty shifts - just coming back in."} Churchill Towers is a ...
Dec 01, 2025
Coroner's Office Identifies Sat Nov 29th Shooting Victim as Joplin, Missouri Resident
The Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden has identified the victim of an early morning shooting on Saturday, November 29th at Scooter's Bar, located at 1114 East Voorhees Street, in Danville. The victim was identified as 30-year-old Tevin J. Patton of Joplin, Missouri.
Nov 30, 2025
Danville Police Release Identity of Fatal Shooting Suspect
In collaboration with the Vermilion County States Attorney's Office, Trevon M. Lake, 30 years old, of Danville, Illinois was booked on charges of First-Degree Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon regarding this shooting incident. Lake was originally being held on preliminary charges of Unlawful Possess...
Nov 29, 2025
Danville Police Investigate Fatal Shooting
After receiving treatment, the male was transported to the Public Safety Building, where he was booked on preliminary charges of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm.
Nov 29, 2025
US 150 Crash at Vermilion - Champaign Co Line Confirmed a Fatality; Single Vehicle Crash, One Male Occupant
The Vermilion County Coroner's Office has confirmed there is one fatality, in the single vehicle accident on U.S. 150 at the Vermilion - Champaign County line. The accident is reported to have involved one vehicle, with the driver as the only occupant. Identity has not yet been released.
Nov 26, 2025
Illinois State Police to Conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols
NITE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occupant restraint violations especially between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Nov 26, 2025
Pretrial Pending as Double Homicide Marks One Year
Keshawn J. Cotton, 21, was charged last month with first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm by the Vermilion County State's Attorney's Office.
Nov 26, 2025
Danville Police Make Arrest in Two Separate Burglary Complaints
At 1:22 AM, officers with the patrol division responded to an alarm at Firehouse Fish Chicken & Grill, located at 610 E Main Street. Officers found the glass on the entry door broken, but found no subjects inside. At 9:28 PM, officers responded to Watson Tire & Automotive Service, located at 700 E Main Street, ...
Nov 26, 2025
As of 12:30 PM WED; Avoid US 150 at Vermilion-Champaign Co Line; Major Crash has Caused Closure
Illinois State Police and other EMS personal are on scene of a traffic crash on US Route 150 at the Champaign Vermilion County line. The roadway at this location will be closed for several hours.
Nov 26, 2025








