Law & Order

Danville Police Getting Ready for 2nd Annual Mini-Marathon at Friendly Town; 10 AM - 1 PM Saturday, July 26th
Chief Yates says they will start at 10 with the main run, and then much more afterwards.
Jul 23, 2025

Public Services Approves Police Purchase of Park Cameras and City Acquisition of Old VFW Post 728 Building
Although the cameras will certainly be used in a "reactive way" after crimes are committed; these cameras will also provide more "proactive" assistance to prevent crimes.
Jul 23, 2025

Serious I-74 Crash Near Danville Remains Under Investigation
Illinois State Police said Sunday that an investigation is continuing into an I-74 crash at Danville that sent four people to the hospital on Friday (July 18, 2025). No names have been released of the people involved in the crash which occurred along the eastbound lanes of the interstate near Illinois route one. Troop...
Jul 21, 2025

Danville Police Announce Arrest in July 5th Shooting
Danville Police say a suspect has been arrested in connection with a July 5th shooting. Bill Pickett has the story... Deputy Danville Police Chief Terry McCord says the United States Marshals Service arrested 27-year-old Isacc K. Forest of Westchester, Illinois for the shooting of a Danville man in the area of Churchil...
Jul 16, 2025

Danville Firefighters Douse Blaze as Storm Approaches
Danville Firefighters received a little help from Mother Nature as they doused a blaze Wednesday afternoon which destroyed a vacant home in the 500 block of Chandler Street. Heavy rain began falling as firefighters were on the scene, but flames had already swept through the house. Danville Fire Chief Aaron M...
Jul 16, 2025

Three Suspects Arrested after Store Robbery - Police Chase Incident; Two from Champaign, One from Bloomington
All three suspects were booked at the Vermilion County Jail on initial charges of retail theft, and aggravated UUW. Chesley was additionally charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding as the driver of the suspect vehicle. Merrick also had an additional charge of battery for striking the Meijer employee.
Jul 16, 2025

Danville Police Report Shooting Victim from Incident around 11 PM WED July 9th
Officers briefly spoke with a 15-year-old juvenile victim who was listed as being in serious condition at the time of the report. Further investigation led officers to identify the shooting scene as being in the area of Main and Plum Streets. There is limited information and evidence at this point, but what detectives ...
Jul 10, 2025

Illinois State Police Announces Results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols
These ACE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs.
Jul 07, 2025

Senator Paul Faraci Hosting Senior Fraud Seminar in Vermilion & Champaign Counties; FRI JULY 18TH
Learn how you can protect yourself, friends and family from scam artists, fraudulent businesses, identity theft and phone spoofing. Senator Faraci will also discuss how to check your credit report and file a consumer fraud complaint.
Jul 07, 2025

Danville Police Report Aggravated Battery with a Firearm; SAT JULY 5TH around 10 PM
Officers learned the scene of the shooting was on the Northwest side of Churchill Towers in the 100 block of E. Seminary St. The location was processed by the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit.
Jul 07, 2025