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I-74, Champaign to Indiana State Line, Named Senator Scott M. Bennett Memorial Highway
Interstate 74, from U.S. 45 in Champaign to the Indiana State Line, has now been officially named as the Senator Scott M. Bennett Memorial Highway. During Thursday (April 25th) morning's dedication ce...
Steve Brandy 1h ago
Danville High School Theater Performing "Catch Me If You Can" Musical Apr 25th - Apr 27th
This is the weekend for Danville High School's presentation of the musical "Catch Me If You Can." District Speech Pathologist and Biology teacher Kady and Jordan Richey, also known for their theater l...
Steve Brandy 4h ago
Unemployment Numbers Drop for Second Month in a Row
The area jobs picture is showing improvement for the second consecutive month. Statistics from the Illinois Department of Employment Security show Vermilion County's unemployment rate dropping from 6....
Steve Brandy 6h ago
Federal Grant to Help Improve Danville Neighborhood
The City of Danville is advancing plans for improvements in the Madison Square area now that an $850-thousand-dollar federal grant has been approved. Bill Pickett has the details... {AUDIO: "We've bee...
Bill Pickett 19h ago
New Officers Elected at Vermilion County War Museum
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY WAR MUSEUM RELEASE New officers and board members were elected at the annual membership meeting of the Vermilion County War Museum Society. Larry Weatherford...
Steve Brandy 19h ago
Danville Public Library Releases Latest Events Schedule
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COURTESY OF DANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY PSAs - Upcoming events at Danville Public Library - May 5 - May 11, 2024 Rubber Ducky Readers: Beanstack Challenge started March 1!...
Steve Brandy Apr 24, 2024
Over 1,200 Turn Out for Career Expo / Job Fair at David S. Palmer Arena
Vermilion Advantage has reported that including students who visited, the Career Expo - Job Fair today (April 24th) at the David S. Palmer Arena had over 1,200 visitors. Over 70 employers were on hand...
Steve Brandy Apr 24, 2024
Amidst Lots of Dark Skies and Rain, Vermilion County Farmers Finding Spots to Get Some Work Done
News story here.
Steve Brandy Apr 24, 2024
Wabash Valley College Named Illinois Farm Bureau Outstanding Collegiate Chapter
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU RELEASE ABOVE: Illinois Farm Bureau recently named Wabash Valley Collegiate Farm Bureau as the Outstanding Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapter for the 2023-2...
Steve Brandy Apr 24, 2024
Still a Lot to Figure Out in Trying to Get Complete Broadband Service Throughout Vermilion County
ABOVE: Vermilion Advantage CEO Mike Marron and Bill Coleman from the Benton Institute for Broadband in Society chat after Wednesday morning session at DACC's Bremer Center. A Wednesday morning ...
Steve Brandy Apr 24, 2024