DACC to vote on bonds for technology upgrades
DANVILLE — Danville Area Community College trustees on Tuesday will take the final step in issuing $1 million in general obligation community college bonds.The money will be used to upgrade technology...
View ArticleSome towns proceed with aggregation ballot measures
DANVILLE - Some cities and villages in Vermilion County are moving ahead with plans to put their own electric aggregation referendums on the April ballot after meeting last week with Vermilion County...
View ArticleHigh wind advisories issued for East Central Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a pair of wind advisories for East Central Illinois on Thursday.From 3-9 p.m., the following counties are under a High Wind Warning: Champaign, Vermilion,...
View ArticleMultiple weather advisories out for East Central Illinois
Three separate weather advisories are out for East Central Illinois, as we're expected to get a dose of winter weather on Thursday afternoon.A Blizzard Warning is in effect until midnight Thursday for...
View ArticleChristmas night could bring snow, hazardous travel conditions
CHAMPAIGN — Wintry weather this week could make holiday travel plans difficult, the National Weather Service reports, but those hoping for a white Christmas could have their wishes granted toward the...
View Article2012 BSN Boy's Basketball Classic
Heritage vs. Georgetown Ridge Farm and Salt Fork vs. Shiloh during the 2012 BSN Boy's Basketball Classic at Heritage High School in Broadlands on Thursday, December 27, 2012.
View ArticleWinter Weather Advisory for large section of Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory in effect from noon Monday, New Year's Eve, until 6am Tuesday, New Year's Day. The counties included in the Advisory are: Champaign,...
View ArticleFire damages vacant Hoopeston building
HOOPESTON — A fire that damaged a vacant building in downtown Hoopeston on Sunday evening apparently was the result of roof work earlier in the day.read more
View ArticleMiss Hoopeston 2013 set to be crowned Saturday
HOOPESTON — Miss Hoopeston 2013 will be crowned at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hoopeston Area High School Auditorium.The public is invited to hear the candidates' speeches, which will be followed by the...
View ArticleDanville indoor-football owner charged in Colorado over Ponzi scheme
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A former El Paso County, Colo., sheriff's deputy with ties to Danville was charged Wednesday by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Denver with operating an alleged Ponzi scheme...
View ArticleVermilion County seeks permission to move EMA office
DANVILLE — Vermilion County officials are hoping federal emergency management officials will allow the county to move out of the current Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency building on...
View ArticleJob fair for Danville store's 105 positions starts Saturday
DANVILLE — Kohl's officials are still filling slots for a five-day job fair that starts Saturday and runs through Wednesday.District Manager Stan Kirchgessner said the company has about 105 positions...
View ArticleIllinois' coal future: Arrows point up
Illinois has an abundance of coal that underlies more than 60 percent of the state, basically the lower two-thirds of Illinois, in what's known as the Illinois Coal Basin.read more
View ArticleBoard to decide Monday night on selling water to coal company
HOMER — Susan Forsyth has had a "Stand Up to Coal" sign in her front yard since the "issue" first began several months ago.The issue is Sunrise Coal's request that the village of Homer supply the...
View ArticleHow coal mine would use water
The proposed Bulldog coal mine needs up to 20,000 gallons a day of treated water for drinking and other purposes, including shower houses where coal miners, per regulations, clean up at the end of...
View ArticleBusiness calendar Jan. 13, 2013
Wednesday, Jan. 16Fireside Toastmasters. 5:45 to 7 p.m., Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St. Improve communication and leadership skills. For more information, contact Debra Custer at 621-0168...
View ArticleResidents turn out for shot at Utah conceal-carry permit
HOOPESTON — About 40 Vermilion County area residents took a five-hour class Saturday to obtain a Utah conceal-carry permit, hoping that Illinois will soon join all the other states that allow their...
View ArticleVA imposing visit restrictions to minimize flu
DANVILLE — The Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System is putting visitor restrictions in place to minimize the spread of influenza.Officials are asking the public to refrain from visiting the...
View ArticleBond issue's off in Vermilion County, but replacing roof still No. 1 priority
DANVILLE — Now that plans for a bond issue are off, Vermilion County officials are taking a "triage" approach to the maintenance issues at the Vermilion County Courthouse, starting with its leaking...
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