DACC board to vote on bids for renovation at Hoopeston site
DANVILLE — Danville Area Community College could begin renovating its new satellite site in Hoopeston soon.But first trustees must vote on whether to approve several construction bids for the project,...
View ArticleReservations open for seniors' sweetheart banquet
DANVILLE — Reservations are now being taken for the 22nd annual Senior Citizens Sweetheart Banquet, sponsored by the Hoopeston Area High School student council.The banquet is scheduled to begin at...
View ArticleDanville Habitat needs help to finish Patriot Day house
DANVILLE — Habitat for Humanity of Danville is reaching out to the local community and beyond to finish funding its Patriot Day house build.The organization already raised about $40,000 for the...
View ArticleNo final draft of water agreement yet in Homer
HOMER — Village board members hope to meet next week to vote on an agreement with Sunrise Coal for treated water and sewer services for a proposed coal mine, but a final draft of the agreement is not...
View ArticleDanville Habitat plans Souper Bowl fundraiser
DANVILLE — Habitat for Humanity of Danville will hold its Souper Bowl VIII from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 1 at the First Presbyterian Church gymnasium, 100 N. Franklin St., Danville.The cost is $6 per...
View ArticleThree businessmen selected for Business Hall of Fame
DANVILLE — Three Vermilion County businessmen have been selected to be inducted into the Vermilion County Business Hall of Fame in March.The three are the late Art Fleming, the late Lowell H. Loving...
View ArticleGroup seeks best way to merge Danville, county animal control, shelter
DANVILLE — A group of private citizens and elected officials has voluntarily started meeting this month to find the best, most affordable way to combine the animal control and animal shelter services...
View ArticleFog advisory, flood watch issued
The National Weather has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Champaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt and Vermilion counties until 4am Tuesday morning and for Ford and Iroquois Counties until 6am Tuesday morning....
View ArticleAuction to raise money for Peer Court
DANVILLE — A plane ride, a combine ride and a weekend getaway to Chicago are just some of the items that will go on the auction block at the 14th annual Peer Court Auction.The auction will be held on...
View Article2A Wrestling Regionals
2A Regional Wresting meet at Mahomet on SAturday, February 2, 2013.
View Article'Homelessness has changed'
DANVILLE — As the previous director of the Boys and Girls Club of Danville, Rickey Williams Jr. worked with hundreds of impoverished families in town.But he had never seen the face of homelessness in...
View ArticleUni High vs. Georgetown Notre Dame de La Salette
Uni High vs. Georgetown Notre Dame de La Salette, February 4th, 2013 at Uni High School Kinney Gym
View ArticleAMBUCS' area chapters do whatever they can to give the disabled the gift of...
MAHOMET — Getting in and out of her home used to be quite an ordeal for Ruth Funsch.read more
View ArticleUpdated: wind advisory in effect for two area counties
Update 3:15 PM:The wind advisory for most of East Central Illinois has been canceled, but it remains in effect for Ford and Iroquois Counties until 6 p.m. Monday night.The National Weather Service says...
View ArticleDanville singers deliver melodious messages, smiles to area sweeties
DANVILLE — Paul Ziebert is sitting at the dining room table, listening to the afternoon farm report.Jennie Richey, his late wife's caregiver, and now his, is doing the dishes in the kitchen.read more
View ArticleWind advisory issued for East Central Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for East Central Illinois from noon to 6 p.m. Monday. Counties under the advisory include Champaign, Vermilion, Douglas, Edgar, Coles, Shelby,...
View ArticleVermilion County seeing interest in leased housing
DANVILLE — In the last few years, local economic development officials at Vermilion Advantage have seen a trend among professionals moving to the area and preferring temporary housing options rather...
View Article'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' to benefit rape crisis center
DANVILLE — Vermilion County men are invited to step into pair of high heels this spring and walk a mile — or attempt to — to raise awareness about and put an end to sexual violence.read more
View ArticleFree immigration help set in Danville
DANVILLE — Immigration attorneys, staff and volunteers with The Immigration Project are providing free immigration assistance in Danville on Saturday.read more
View ArticleDUI charge dismissed against off-duty Vermilion deputy
URBANA — The Champaign County state's attorney's office has dismissed a driving under the influence charge lodged last year against an off-duty Vermilion County sheriff's deputy.Assistant State's...
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