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Danville Teen Listed Critical After Being Shot
A Danville teenager was listed in critical condition Sunday afternoon (March 23, 2025) after being shot on Saturday. Danville Police Deputy Chief Terry McCord says a juvenile suspect was taken into c...
Mar 23, 2025

2025 NJCAA Tourney at DACC Wraps Up with Kirkwood Community College as Champions
Speaking to Danville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO Jeanie Cooke Friday night, it was all a positive review.
Mar 23, 2025

Two Danville 19-Year-Olds Face Charges after Traffic Stop
Both men were arrested and transported to the Vermilion County Public Safety Building for processing. Alex Doe was found to be on probation in Vermilion County and was booked on the charge of Unlawful...
Mar 22, 2025

Enchanted Nights Adult Prom set for April 5, 2025
The Vermilion County Animal Shelter Foundation is a 501c3 organization and all proceeds raised will directly benefit the animals housed at the shelter. The Foundation provides support through spay and...
Mar 22, 2025

Vermilion County State's Attorney: Coal-Ash Cleanup will Continue to be Enforced
However, some environmental groups are concerned with a recent announcement by Lee Zeldin, head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, of plans to roll back 31 public health and safety regulatio...
Mar 21, 2025

Tilton Board Approves Grocery Tax, Hires another Police Officer
Tilton board members approved an ordinance Thursday night implementing a municipal grocery retailers' occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax that would start Jan. 1.
Mar 21, 2025

Finch Continues to Receive Support
She said for 34 and half years, she represented the city and spoke on behalf of the city and was a voice of the citizens.
Mar 21, 2025

Unemployment Shows Increase at Start of 2025; But Slightly Better than Start of 2024
Unemployment in Vermilion County showed an increase from 5.4% in December, to 6.4% in January. However, Vermilion County's rate came in at 6.5% in January of 2024.
Mar 21, 2025

Danville Library Celebrates 30th Year of Building
The library collected more than 100 prom dresses for Saturday's "Clueless and Cocktails" event. The event celebrates the spirit of giving and fashion, key components of the 1995 movie "...
Mar 21, 2025

Senator Rose Slams Pritzker's Plan That Will Raise Downstate Property Taxes
Senator Rose continued, "I have entire counties that don't own a single piece of road equipment. Not a grader, not even a snowplow. Now if Pritzker gets his way, those services will fall back ont...
Mar 21, 2025