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Ice and snow could create hazardous conditions in Vermilion Monday and Tuesday.
New high school graduation requirements that were part of an omnibus education bill passed during the lame duck session are drawing criticism from some members of the Illinois State Board of Education.
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A man in his 40s is the latest COVID-19-related death in Vermilion County.
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All high school sports – including the higher-risk football, basketball and wresting – may now be played in three regions of Illinois as the state continues to loosen restrictions amid the pandemic.
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A WAND Decatur television antenna was removed Wednesday from the top of Bresee Tower in downtown Danville. There have been no updates from Danville officials or building owners Chris and Jeri Collins on what could happen with the building in the future. The Collinses still hope to save the historic building.
Genealogist Joe Beine’s Genealogy Roots Blog (at https://tinyurl.com/yyekrtkl) has posted that his Online Searchable Death Indexes and Records Website has been updated. This web site provides links to the following Illinois counties that have been revised: Adams, Bureau, Cook, Knox, Marion, …
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With a tax credit application that was due Friday, the Vermilion Housing Authority board on Thursday approved applying for tax credits for Hoopeston's Parkview Court rebuild project.
KANKAKEE — When David Love was around 8 years old, his tech-savvy dad introduced him to coding, a type of language used to create computer programs.
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A bill endorsed by Gov. JB Pritzker that would eliminate expanded federal tax deductions for businesses created under the CARES Act, failed to pass in the lame duck session.
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Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, died Friday. He was 86.
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Only one of the state’s 11 COVID-19 mitigation regions remains at the highest level of restricted activity Thursday as the statewide case positivity rate continues to decline.
DANVILLE — A Vermilion County Jury found Deborah White guilty Wednesday of two counts of aggravated battery to a Danville Police Officer.
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Officials at OSF HealthCare say they have a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines available to begin the process of vaccinating Phase 1b.
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Three Vermilion County men — two in their 80s and one of his 70s — are the latest victims of COVID-19 as the county's death toll reached 90 since the pandemic began last March.
The Vermilion Regional Airport has a new manager starting Feb. 1.
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After a successful local Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration earlier this week, MLK Committee Chairwoman Mary Thompson was ready early Wednesday to watch a significant presidential inauguration.
While some Danville High School students have been taking advantage of the school library's curbside pick-up service since October, others may not have the opportunity to do so.
These Obituaries were received by 5 p.m. Wednesday:
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Danville Police Chief Chris Yates, right, talks to probationary police officers, from left, Jesiah Bergman, Damon Bellik and Tyler Johnson after they were sworn in by Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. and prior to Yates giving them their badges Wednesday morning at the Robert E. Jones Municipal Building in Danville.
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The state’s COVID-19 seven-day average case positivity rate dropped to 5.7 percent Tuesday, the lowest it has been since Oct. 23.
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The Danville District 118 school board Wednesday night approved a new two-year contract with Superintendent Alicia Geddis.
Danville police officers and firefighters are among those now getting vaccinated through the Vermilion County Health Department for COVID-19.
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Four teenagers are facing homicide and related charges in connection to the shooting deaths of two other teenagers during an altercation in Oakwood on Sunday.
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Savannah English, a mom of a 12th grader, 11th grader, 8th grader, 7th grader and 5th grader, was ready yesterday to have her children back in person in school.
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Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden identified Tuesday one of two victims of the Sunday afternoon shooting in Oakwood as Wyatt Bailey, 19, of Oakwood. Shortly after, Duane Northrup, Champaign County Coroner identified the 15-year-old as Clayvonte M. Sloan of Rantoul.
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A 35-year-old Danville man has died from a gunshot wound.
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A Vermilion County man in his 70s is the latest local victim of COVID-19. His death was announced Saturday evening and is the 87th since the pandemic began.
SPRINGFIELD — The 101st Illinois General Assembly took historic action by passing legislation to end cash bail prior to electing a Black House Speaker for the first time in the 102nd General Assembly.
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A shooting incident in Oakwood in western Vermilion County has resulted in the death of two teenagers and three arrests.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois children can showcase their artistic talents and consider the importance of art in our lives, thanks to a statewide art contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Illinois State Board of Education.
DANVILLE – In celebration of the life and legacy of late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Western Governors University (WGU) has announced it will award $100,000 in scholarships to those who have dreamed of furthering their education but have faced challenges in their lives th…
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This year’s local MLK Scholarship recipient said he’s proud he was chosen to represent Martin Luther King Jr. and what King means, through the scholarship.
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DANVILLE — At 11 a.m. Jan. 23, 2021, local volunteers supporting Wreaths Across America will help remove wreaths at Danville National Cemetery.
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Gov. JB Pritzker announced revisions to his COVID-19 mitigation tiers Friday that would allow earlier indoor dining, but no regions have thus far met the requirements.
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DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Officials in an eastern Illinois city are still hopeful their community can land a casino, despite delays in the state's application process caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gov. JB Pritzker has activated 250 members of the Illinois National Guard amid FBI warnings of potential armed protests at the 50 U.S. state capitols in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
DANVILLE — A Danville man found himself in jail Thursday night after an officer came upon an armed robbery.
DANVILLE — A Police Support Rally will be from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 at the Vermilion County Public Safety Building, 2 E. South St., Danville.
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DANVILLE - Carl M Calton, 80, of Danville, passed away at 11:08 a.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, IL. He was born on April 16, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Marion and Irene Cooper Calton. Survivors include: 1 son, Patrick Calton of Danville;…
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