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The Danville High School Service Awards Program was held Tuesday, May 21st in the Dick Van Dyke Auditorium. Listed below are ...
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) recognized the 150th anniversary of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Danville...
Some Westville area residents are voicing regret as crews demolish the rear portion of St. Mary’s School. The school wa...
Illinois State Police District 21 Captain Bridget Bertrand announces the results of a joint educational detail conducted duri...
Outdoor sports mean big bucksto the Illinois economy. And in this case we are not referring tobig deer, but rather huge amoun...
Concealed carry legislation did not come up for a vote in the Illinois Senate on Friday. The sponsor blames “extremist&...
There are familiar names on the Danville Dans roster, with four Dans from last year – including Oakwood’s Casey F...
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted for a bill (HR 45) that would repeal the entire Patient Protection and Afford...
The President of the Illinois Sheriff’s Association says his group is backing attempts to pass a concealed carry law in...
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-America has notified long time central Illinois broadcaster Doug Qui...
Approximately 20 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who served in Afghanistan will return home on Thursday. The homecoming...
Few people who are paying attention to elementary and secondary education in Illinois would argue the current system of payin...
Someone up above decided it was time to let Illinois farmers do their thing last week. Dave Dahl reports farmers are finally ...
A new era is under way for Illinois State University.Timothy Flanagan will be the 18th president at ISU. Flanagan is currentl...
Police in Danville and Westville are reminding motorists they have joined the Click It or Ticket Campaign as Memorial Day app...
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at DACC is offering a workshop for those considering a business start-up. &ldq...
CRIS Healthy-Aging Center, in partnership with the VA Illiana Health Care System, is sponsoring the 2013 Community Health Fai...
Downstate Illinois school districts had better get used to the idea that they – and not the state -- will be responsibl...
The Illinois Senate has passed a pension bill, with a vote mostly along party lines.The bill is the result of a compromise be...
Motorists who use the 14th Street ramps at Illinois route one in Tilton will have to take a detour starting Monday (May 13th)...
Following a hearing Wednesday, the Senate Executive Committee voted 10-5 to approve a bill that would allow Illinois resident...
By the end of today (Thursday), Illinois lawmakers may have two pension solutions to consider: one passed by each chamber. Th...
Vermilion County Coroner Peggy Johnson has released the identity of the man killed Wednesday in a collision along Illinois ro...
Vermilion County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a serious accident this afternoon (Wednesday, May 8th) near Hoope...
The head of Illinois’ prison system does not sound as if he is overwhelmed by the prison head count: “The concern...
Governor Pat Quinnhas announced that fiscal year 2013 income tax revenues will exceed the Illinois Department of Revenue&rsqu...
Tony Sandler, the platinum-selling vocalist and charismatic entertainer best known as the dynamic half of the sensational Las...
Gov. Pat Quinn likes what he is seeing so far on a gambling expansion bill that passed out of the Senate.Quinn says the bill ...
Governor Pat QuinnSunday vetoed Senate Bill 9, which would have allowed Illinois’ large electric utilities to undermine...
The union representing Illinois prison guards says the inmate who attacked a female guard in Danville Thursday had previously...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?May 3-5, 2013Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from many...
The big pension bill is on its way to the Illinois Senate.Answering a member’s question about whether this bill was the...
...FUNNEL CLOUDS SIGHTED OVER EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...A COUPLE FUNNEL CLOUDS WERE SIGHTED ALONG I-74 BETWEEN MAHOMET ANDCHAMP...
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued an alert for our area for the possibility of heavy rain over the next few ...
Illinois continues a slow economic recovery, according to the University of Illinois Flash Index, a monthly reading of the st...
Illinois senators have passed a casino expansion bill that they hope the governor will like. Dave Dahl reports....The bill, w...
Just as the summer driving season starts to approach, gas prices have jumped by 20-cents a gallon in the Danville area. Motor...
Area fishermen and others packed a meeting at the David S. Palmer Arena Tuesday evening to hear the state’s plans for m...
Congressman John Shimkus says he thinks fights over the budget are a good thing. During an interview in Danville today (Tuesd...
April 2013 has turned into a “second March,” with wet weather and cool temperatures persisting into the last week...
The University of Illinois Assembly Hall has a new name, but many fans do not like it. Effective immediately, the 50-year-old...
Do you know someone who shows extraordinary courage? Someone with devotion to a greater cause? Someone who goes above and bey...
The new Director of the Danville Humane Society is on a mission to change the public’s perception of the shelter. &lsqu...
DILLMAN EYE CARE AND CARLE HOOPESTON TEAM UP Brand new laser for cataract surgeries is first of its kind in nationHoopeston, ...
When you are stuck behind a school bus and decide to pass it, you may want to rethink that decision. A bill that passed the I...
The East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging will conduct a Public Hearing in our area to inform older adults, persons with...
The Vermilion County Bar Association, located in Danville, is the winner of the “Medium Bar Association” award fo...
VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS) will be conducting focus groups with Veterans who receive care at the VA in Danville, ...
Smoke Free Illinois would extend to the entirety of the state’s public universities and community colleges, under a bil...
It is Arbor Day and the Danville Tree Committee is encouraging residents, civic groups, and businesses to plant trees to comm...
A new coalition has been formed with a goal of saving two dams in the Danville area. Citizens for Preservation of the Vermili...
Some Veterans across Central Illinois and Indiana are displaying their artistic talents this month at an art show in Danville...
Illinois State Police are reporting five people are dead following a shooting spree in Manchester. Police have a suspect in c...
More than 200 members of United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 686 have ratified a new contract with V...
VA Illiana Health Care System will host a Seminar entitled, “Veterans in Pain – Learning to Live with Pain.&rdquo...
2013 will not be remembered as the Year of the Early Corn in Illinois. Dave Dahl has more....“Corn planting remains sta...
Nine colleges and universities in Illinois are getting the chance to prove that they’re prepared for an emergency. Tim ...
Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is encouraging Vermillion County residents to attend his I-Cash event in the area Thu...
Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar will be the guest speaker when the Vermilion County Republican Party holds a Lincoln Day D...
Danville Area Community College Trustees will consider both a tuition increase and the suspension of some athletic programs T...
After kicking off the week with a reading event for kids at some area libraries, Money Smart Week activities continue this we...
The Red Cross is responding to a developing situation in Villa Grove (Douglas County) by opening two shelters for flood victi...
Two local organizations that are part of We Choose Health Vermilion County hope that their latest project will encourage more...
A bill that would comply with a court order that Illinois adopt a concealed-carry law failed Thursday night in the state Hous...
Illinois lost jobs in March, though the unemployment rate didn’t budge.The unemployment rate held steady at 9.5 percent...
An Edgar County manufacturing plant has announced it will expand and add 300 jobs. North American Lighting Inc. says it will ...
Governor Pat Quinn today (Thursday, April 18th)declared a state of emergency as state agencies prepared to provide assistance...
BULLETIN -SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL857 AM CDT THU APR 18 2013THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVIC...
State Representative Chad Hays (R-Catlin) and Senator Michael Frerichs (D-Champaign) say they are very pleased to see local p...
A six-year, $12.62 billion transportation construction plan is rolling out of the governor’s office.“Illinois...
The sweet smell of success is the vote following a years-long effort to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes in Illinois...
State Representative Chad Hays (R-Catlin) says he is very pleased to see work along Interstate 74 in Vermilion County is incl...
State Representative Chad Hays (R-Catlin) says he is very pleased to see work along Interstate 74 in Vermilion County is incl...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN, ILLINOIS HAS ISSUED AFLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR SEVERAL COUNTIES IN CENTRAL AND EAST-CENT...
Cool, wet weather was the main story throughout much of the state last week.It was so wet that the only 1.5 days were suitabl...
Freight Car America is scheduled to begin a series of lay-offs this week at its plant in Danville. The company filed notice e...
Area residents who are looking for work will find70 local employers all in one spot today (Wednesday). Danville Area Communit...
Some participants in the Boston Marathon from our area are safe following the deadly blasts that rattled that event Monday. M...
A group of Lakeview College of Nursing Students are encouraging community support and participation in the 2nd Annual Nurses ...
The three Neuhoff Media Radio Stations in Danville have garnered eight nominations for Silver Dome Awards from the Illinois B...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?April 12-14, 2013Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from ...
The lieutenant governor’s office is so important that the last one succeeded an impeached governor. But it’s so u...
Big Tobacco was in Springfield for what became a debate over the safety of its products.There was no bill to consider, but a ...
A group of Illinois Catholic priests and nuns arejoining the debate over comprehensive immigration reform.More than 200 pries...
Illinois senators hoping for input on how to finesse a casino expansion bill found gambling regulators not particularly helpf...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS EXTENDED THE* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... CHAMPAIGN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOI...
Career Connections Job Fair 2013 will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Danville Area C...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM PREDICTION CENTERIN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA HAS ISSUED A FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR MUCH O...
The National Weather Service in Lincoln says there is a slight risk of severe weather across all of Central Illinois this aft...
Illinois State Police are warning motorists about the dangers of speeding.State Police say they arrested a motorist in Iroquo...
The sponsor of a bill to legalize medical marijuana in Illinois says the people who would benefit aren’t potheads; they...
Gov. Pat Quinn believes support for same-sex marriage is growing in the House and is encouraged that it will pass.Quinn says ...
An Oakbrook, Illinois based development company says it has landed two new businesses for Danville and is close to finalizing...
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) used a local Farm Bureau office to announce his intent to introduce legislation tha...
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says it will be back to workthis week on a comprehensive immigration reform bill.Durbin says p...
VA Illiana Health Care System will host a Seminar entitled, “Veterans in Pain – Learning to Live with Pain.&rdquo...
One person is dead and at least 13 children remained hospitalized following a collision between a school bus and a Jeep Wrang...
Famed film critic Roger Ebert is dead. He died Thursday, just days after he had announced plans to cut back on his workload d...
The governor and the Illinois School Board of Education have released their proposals for the 2014 education budget, and they...
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) says he supports marriage equality.Asked how he came to the decision to support same-sex marriag...
Robert Rice, Principal of Schlarman Academy, has announced his intention to retire at the end of the current school year to t...
The Rossville-Alvin School Board is advancing plans to move the grade school operations across Illinois route one to the high...
The economic comeback is not moving very quickly, according to the University of Illinois Flash Index, a monthly reading of t...
The state is launching a cyber challenge.The Illinois Governor’s Cyber Challenge is a statewide competition that will f...
The Danville Art League is partnering with the VA Illiana Health Care System for a show displaying the artwork of Veterans fr...
VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS) in Danville, Illinois, is restricting visitors because six patients at the hospital ha...
Illinois farmers will be cutting back on corn this year.Farmers planted 12.8 million acres of corn in Illinois last year. The...
State Senator Michael Frerichs (D-Champaign) has been appointed to the Midwestern Higher Education Commission. The Commission...
The state and the University of Illinois have unveiled the Blue Waters supercomputer. Nic Gale has more....Illinois invested ...
An Illinois State Police Trooper has been killed while on duty. Twenty-eight year old Trooper James Sauter was pronounced dea...
New numbers from the Illinois Department of Employment Security show Vermilion County’s jobless rate rose to 12.4 perce...
A former Danville City Alderman and Vermilion County Probation Department Supervisor has died. Pete Lary died on Wednesday.&l...
The consumer groups AARP Illinois and Citizens Utility Board are organizing a campaign against utility companies’ legis...
The U.S. Senate has passed a budget, but Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is unsure how much of it can become law.The Senate passed ...
Spring is off to a cold, wet start, and that has put off much of whatever outdoor work Illinois farmers have wanted to do.Fro...
Today (Monday) marks the beginning of early voting for the April 9 local elections in Illinois. The early period ends three d...
Many of the roads across East-Central Illinois and West-Central Indiana have been plowed…but are still snow-packed and...
Ladies, get ready to Duck Out of work earlyon Thursday, April18th for the 8th annual "Ladies Only" ...Presented byI...
There was more than just basketball drawing crowds to Danville over the weekend. Hundreds of people were on hand Saturday and...
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOKNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL1118 AM CDT SUN MAR 24 2013THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTEN...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED AWINTER STORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL AND EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS....INCL...
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL310 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013...HEAVY WET SNOW POSSIBLE OVER P...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN ILFRI MAR 22 2013THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED...
An early spring storm system will bring significant snowfall to central Illinois on Sunday (March 24th).A vigorous upper-leve...
Once lawmakers saw how little money is available after the pension bite, they’re awakening to the reality of the crisis...
Illinois’ unemployment rate jumped to 9.5 percent in February. This is up from 9 percent in January, despite an increas...
Gov. Pat Quinn was jubilant Wednesday, a day after the state’s largest public-workers’ union ratified its long-ne...
The debate over concealed-carry continues among lawmakers in Springfield. Dave Dahl has more.....What some Springfield wags a...
Danville School District 118 has joined the list of Illinois schools making serious budget cuts because of decreasing revenue...
An Illinois Senate panel heard about the state’s financial condition from members of the administration as well as from...
The Vermilion County Board has awarded a $1.8 million dollar contract for some improvements along Henning Road. The work ...
The Vermilion County Coroner has ruled the death of a woman who was found in a wooded area near Hoopeston last month was acci...
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says he has started to hear from Illinoisans on the effects of sequestration.Durbin says Downs...
A statewide coalition that supports expanding gambling says Senate Bill 1739 addresses Governor Pat Quinn’s concerns on...
A crowd estimated at more than 4,000 attended visitation Sunday for a Hudson, Illinois volunteer firefighter killed in the li...
Michigan based author Bill Jamerson will present a music and storytelling program about the Civilian Conservation Corps at th...
With recent threats of an attack on the United States coming out of North Korea U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says U.S. inte...
The American Legion Post in Georgetown is on the verge of possibly closing as it awaits an inspection for new video gaming ma...
Illinois’ unemployment rate rose in January.It’s up to 9.0 percent in January, from 8.6 in December, according to...
Sequester cuts are starting to take effect. The first sign is long lines for security at O’Hare Airport. “We are ...
A highway which runs through Danville may soon honor some Korean War heroes. State Representative Chad Hays of Catlin is spon...
Some local legislators were disappointed with parts of Governor Pat Quinn’s budget message Wednesday. State Senator Mik...
Once again, lawmakers have run a gambling expansion bill through a committee, and this time, there’s concern about how ...
Dozens of minimum security inmates have started arriving this week at the Danville Correctional Center. Corrections spokeswom...
The price of gasoline is going up, and it’s expected to keep going up.The average price in Illinois is now $3.86, a...
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will roll out a spending plan of $35.6 billion for the fiscal year that starts July 1.His spokesw...
A winter storm system is moving east…but is leaving behind some travel problems. Snow continued to fall into the night...
The Danville Police Department announced today that they are offering their 2013 Junior Citizen’s Police Academy class ...
A winter storm system is going to be impacting our area and most of central and northern Illinois and Indiana. A winter weath...
Danville District 118 Administrators are holding a news conference this morning to discuss proposed budget cuts for the next ...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS POSTED A WINTER WEATHERADVISORY FOR OUR AREA BECAUSE OF ACCUMULATING SNOW, MIXED ...
Governor Pat Quinn has today (Monday) vetoed a gambling expansion bill which included plans for a new casino in Danville. But...
A spokeswoman for Schlarman Academy in Danville says a scheduled Holy Mass in Danville with the Bishop of the Peoria Catholic...
Democratic members of Illinois’ congressional delegation say preserving Social Security and Medicare is on the top of t...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL328 AM CST MON MAR 4 2013THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN ...
Our forecast is calling for snow, but the National Weather Service and the Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency are g...
If you follow football, you’re hearing a lot about concussions these days. That hasn’t escaped the notice of Illi...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL328 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN ...
Vermilion County farmers are kicking-off ‘Illinois Farming Month’ by bagging groceries today (Friday, March 1st) ...
States across the nation are adopting provisions of the Affordable Care Act, and Illinois may soon do the same. The Senate pa...
Sequestration begins today (Friday, March 1st): $85 billion in federal spending cuts, divided evenly between defense and ...
There was plenty for lawmakers not to like – in the proposals themselves, the tactics, or both – when they spent ...
The Illinois Department of Public Health says norovirus cases are rising across the state.No doubt you probably know of someo...
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is honored to have Stephanie Kifowit as the keynote speaker for the...
People who want Illinoisans to legally carry concealed weapons have reason to celebrate. The state House, capping an eight-ho...
An unusual day, fascinating to some and frustrating to others, brought debate of a concealed-carry bill on the floor of the I...
State Senator Michael Frerichs (D-Champaign) and State Representative Naomi Jakobsson (D-Champaign) will convene a joint hear...
A massive winter storm is expected to bring 5 to 8 inches of blowing snow to west-central sections of Illinois today. But in ...
Illinois Republicans and business leaders are introducing what they call a “pro-growth” jobs package. State Rep. ...
A Town Hall Meeting at Danville Area Community College last evening (Monday)focused on the safety net that is available to he...
State workers are talking about going on strike if contract talks don’t show more progress.Jim Anderson has more....The...
Illinois State Police (ISP) officials statewide are issuing snow travel advisories and are urging motorists to plan ahead and...
In an effort to raise awareness and encourage the engagement of patients, families, health care providers, and the public, VA...
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has cancelled the Winter Storm Watch that had been posted for Ford and Iroquois Count...
As the United States Postal Service prepares to discontinue Saturday first-class mail delivery, an economics professor at the...
Members of the Vermilion County Board are still awaiting word on whether they can dispose of a building which currently house...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTEDNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL327 PM CST SUN FEB 24 2013THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVIC...
The Vermilion County Coroner has released the identity of a woman whose body was found southeast of Hoopeston on Sunday. Coro...
The Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department says motorists mostly did a remarkable job in handling last night’s sto...
Illinois homeowners have received $1.4 billion in assistance from the national foreclosure settlement according to the la...
It is getting more expensive to drive in the Danville area and elsewhere across America. The price of gasoline iscreeping clo...
There’s more public land in Illinois. The state’s Department of Natural Resources has another 547 acres. Claudia ...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN, ILLINOIS HAS ISSUED AWINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR OUR AREA BECAUSE OF A MASSIVESTORM ...
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL349 PM CST WED FEB 20 2013...HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER FOR L...
Word has been out for quite a while, but now Kohl’s has officially announced plans for the grand opening of its new Dan...
Illinois lawmakers putting together a law allowing people to carry a concealed weapon are acting under the assumption that a ...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL330 AM CST WED FEB 20 2013THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN...
Illinois State Police say no one was hurt in two separate accidents involving semi tractor trailers along Interstate 74 near ...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL348 AM CST TUE FEB 19 2013THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN...
A Free Immigration Assistance Day is planned Saturday, February 23rd, at the David S. Palmer Arena in Danville. Immigration a...
There’s no casino built – let alone approved – but State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) says a piece of t...
Gov. Pat Quinn says safe working conditions in prisons remain a top priority. Nic Gale has more....Quinn’s comments com...
The National Weather Service updated its projections this morning (Monday) for a winter storm that is headed our way for Thur...
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN ILMON FEB 18 2013...WINDY CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP IN EASTERN ILLINOIS ...
A new report from the lieutenant governor looks at making college accessible to anyone who wants to attend. Lt. Gov. Sheila S...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?Feb. 15-17, 2013Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from m...
Congressman John Shimkus has opened a new office in Danville, which is the largest city in his new 15th Congressional Distric...
The Illinois Department of Corrections plans to establish temporary quarters at the Danville Correctional Center and five oth...
Same-sex marriage won approval in the Illinois Senate this (Thursday) afternoon, following a vigorous debate.The arguments fo...
Veterans at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville got a special Valentine’s Day salute today (Thursday). Thousa...
Illinois has received conditional federal approval for its plan to provide a health insurance marketplace where thousands of ...
On this Valentine’s Day, love is in that air, especially at the state Capitol. The Senate is expected to vote today (Th...
Vermilion County Sheriff Pat Hartshorn has been elected to serve as President of the Illinois Sheriff’s Association. As...
The lieutenant governor of Illinois will run for something else next year. Jim Anderson has more....Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon sai...
Illinois 15th District Congressman John Shimkus says he disagrees with much of what President Barack Obama said in his State ...
Illinois football coach Tim Beckman announced today the hiring of Greg Colby as defensive line coach following a five-year st...
A group of students from theLakeview College of Nursing will participate in holding a lemonade stand and raffle for Alex'...
Investments made by The Teachers Retirement Systems grew 13.9 percent in 2012. Spokesman Dave Urbanek says this tells members...
The first big meeting in this new legislative session between unions and lawmakers didn’t produce much in the way of so...
The Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge is coming up later this month in Mahomet. Those participating wil...
Vermilion County Clerk Lynn Foster has announced an extension of voter registration hours. Foster says voter registration at ...
The VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville and some community-based clinics across central Illinois is restructuring its s...
Legislative leaders and elected officials are weighing in on the governor’s State of the State address.Senate President...
Illinois lawmakers who didn’t have a rendezvous with reality last year will have to have one this year, according to th...
State Representative Chad Hays (R-Catlin) says Governor Pat Quinn’s State of the State Address sounded more like a camp...
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) joined colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday in voting for the ...
The Danville Chapter of AMBUCS is seeking nominations for its 80th Annual First Citizen Award. The award is given annually to...
Gas prices are at an all-time high for the month of February, according to AAA spokeswoman Beth Mosher.“Across Illinois...
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is alerting parents and caregivers to the risk of furniture tip-over accidents that ha...
Danville Area Community College will host the 35th annual Academic Challenge competition Tuesday (February 5th) in the Mary M...
There are going to be cuts to the nation’s Department of Defense, but U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says they must be ...
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is celebrating Abe’s birthday with a gift to visitors: reduced admi...
Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announce enforcement plans for the up-coming Super Bowl weekend.The Illinois State Poli...
What's Happening inVermilion County this WeekendFeb. 1-3, 2013Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from many ...
The House Majority PAC says it will attempt to build on its successful 2012 record by targeting ten vulnerable Republicans. O...
It appears Illinois lawmakers know the importance of public pension reform and they agree on a way to do it, the question now...
Danville High School is set to host its 17th Midwest Classic Show Choir Competition on Friday and Saturday (Feb. 1st and 2nd)...
A deployment ceremony will be taking place next week at the Urbana Armory for some National Guard members of a specialized un...
Aqua Illinois, Inc. announced today, starting Monday, February 4, 2013, Aqua Illinois, Inc – Danville will begin feedin...
FLOOD WATCHNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL337 AM CST TUE JAN 29 2013A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH MUCH OF CENTRAL ILLIN...
Some students at Danville Lutheran School got a history lesson Monday they will likely long remember. Their guest instructor ...
URGENT -FLOOD WATCHNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL202 PM CST MON JAN 28 2013THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLO...
The University of Illinois’ College of Engineering received a $100 million donation from The Grainger Foundation, e...
As area residents enjoy some milder weather they will need to be alert for some possible severe weather on Tuesday into early...
New numbers show the deer season that just concluded was on par with last year's figures.“Our deer hunting seasons ...
With Standard and Poor’s downgrading Illinois General Obligation bond rating to A- with a negative outlook, Gov. Pat Qu...
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has announcedundocumented immigrantsmay begin applying for temporary visitor driver&#...
Illinois' has taken yet another hit thanks to its looming pension troubles. Standard & Poor's has dropped the state&#...
Ameren Illinois has filed a delivery service rate hike case with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to recover its infras...
Anactive weather pattern will remain in place over the next week featuring wild swings in temperature, a brief period of wint...
As part of his push for welfare reform in Illinois,State Representative Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth)wants welfare recipients as ...
Beginning next school year there will be new immunization requirements for students in middle schools and high school.For the...
The VA Illiana Health Care System is hosting a special program on Monday to recognize the ‘40th Anniversary of the Viet...
A thirteen percent increase in the state school budget still does not bring per-pupil spending close to an advisory board&rsq...
Tuition at the University of Illinois is going up but not by much. Nic Gale has more....University of Illinois trusteesThursd...
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is again asking for participation in his “Valentines for Heroes” progra...
President Obama stressed in his second inaugural address that the country and the two political parties should come together ...
On this Martin Luther King Day, the president will be sworn in for a second term and Illinois politicians will be on hand to ...
An MLK Scholarship Banquet in Danville Sunday kicked-off a two day celebration honoring slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin ...
An MLK Scholarship Banquet in Danville Sunday (Jan. 20, 2013) kicked-off a two day celebration honoring slain civil rights le...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?Jan. 18-21, 2013Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from m...
Governor Pat Quinn has announced several appointments to the boards of two of Illinois’ top universities. Amongthe appo...
As the federal government mulls gun control and New York passes legislation outlawing military type weapons and large capacit...
The highway construction industry is calling for an increase in the federal gas tax.That tax – first imposed in 1932 at...
The December 2012 unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.7 percent, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bu...
Danville Area Community College will host the 35th annual Academic Challenge competition, Tuesday, February 5th, 2013, in the...
Gov. Pat Quinn says the state must deal with public pension reform before it deals with any other issue. Nic Gale has more......
A new report puts a spotlight on poverty in Illinois, claiming one-third of the people in the state are in or near poverty. C...
Illinois is one of 24 states that are now reporting higher than normal flu activity this season.Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, director...
The sponsor of gambling legislation in the Illinois Senate is betting this will be the year the state approves new casinos.St...
The sponsor of gambling legislation in the Illinois Senate is betting this will be the year the state approves new casinos. D...
Illinois 15th District Congressman John Shimkus says he agrees with President Barack Obama that it is time to get American tr...
The following weather advisory is from Rick Harper, Severe Weather Manager for the Vermilion County Emergency Management Agen...
Child deaths in Illinois caused by abuse or neglect are expected to be up sharply when all cases from 2012 are closed.In 2010...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?Jan. 11-13, 2013Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from m...
The National Weather Service in Lincoln says a storm system lifting northward out of the southern plains will bring widesprea...
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck advises the public on the current flu situation in Illinois...
There is a mix of disappointment and, believe it or not, relief among lawmakers in Springfield who are sizing up the last two...
Illegal immigrants in Illinois are close to being able to drive legally. The Illinois House Tuesday (Jan. 8th) passed a bill ...
The Illinois pension problems remain, with the General Assembly adjourning its two-year session Tuesday evening without calli...
Illinois lawmakers have adjourned their Lame Duck session without a deal on pension reform. State Representatives did not eve...
The Illinois attorney general’s office is trying to salvage the state’s ban on concealed carry, announcing today ...
Danville Police say they arrested twenty people and issued nearly eighty citations during a holiday traffic enforcement crack...
More people are moving out of Illinois than are moving in, at least among those who hire professional movers and are moving w...
A 26-year-old Danville man has pleaded not guilty to charges he inflicted great bodily harm to his infant son. Garland Jackso...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?Jan. 4-6, 2013Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from man...
While a same-sex marriage bill passed an Illinois Senate committee along party lines, even one of the no voters says people h...
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) voted late New Year’s Day to extend most of the tax rates that he first voted...
The U of I Flash Index closed 2012 on a strong note, rising to 104.6 in December from its 103.9 level last month.This is the ...
AsIllinois Senate returns to Springfield today (Wednesday, January 2nd), the public pension situation is still unresolved. Wh...
The federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation insurance program will continue through December 2013, the Illinois Departmen...
As 2012 comes to an end, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police and nearly 300 law enforceme...
Illinois parents who let people under 21 drink alcohol in their homes are in for stronger penalties in the New Year.“Th...
Danville Area Community College is pleased to announce that Patrick Bayard has been selected as the Director of Grants and Pl...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL322 PM CST SUN DEC 30 2012THIS SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT IS FOR L...
Gov. Pat Quinn is not losing sleep over the so-called Fiscal Cliff.In the absence of congressional action, come Jan. 1, incom...
Except for the drive to the grain elevator at harvest, farmers and truckers don’t have much in common. That’s why...
Theblizzard clean-up continuesin portions of Southern Illinois. State Department of Transportation crews have been working si...
With the Connecticut school shootings coming just days after a court ruling that orders Illinois to pass a concealed-carry la...
Invenergy says its California Ridge Wind Project in Vermilion and Champaign Counties is now on-line. The company says constru...
Invenergy Wind LLC (“Invenergy”)has announced the completion of construction, and the start of full commercial op...
It has been a busy day for road crews and emergency agencies as they deal with a post-Christmas winter storm. All roads and i...
Continued hyper-partisanship will be to blame for the nation going over the so-called “fiscal cliff,” says one of...
Does the student in your household learn about Ag in the Classroom?“It’s a national program funded by the USDA,&r...
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL329 PM CST TUE DEC 25 2012...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED T...
The National Weather Service has posted a ‘Blizzard Warning’ for much of central Illinois…effective until ...
Area residents who have plans to travel to northern Illinois are being advised about a severe winter storm that is moving int...
As the winter season arrives, Illinois State Police (ISP) are urging motorists to take the necessary safety precautions befor...
The Danville Police Department has launched its Holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket” Crack...
A list of public and private programs to assist individuals losing unemployment insurance because the federal Emergency Unemp...
The Illinois Department of Human Services’ Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) is commend...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL440 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012A MAJOR WINTER STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED...
Governor Pat Quinn today (Tues., Dec. 18th)announced that the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois State Police, t...
A preliminary hearing is scheduled January 3rd for two men who have been arrested in a home invasion and beating which left a...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL422 AM CST TUE DEC 18 2012THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN...
Gov. Pat Quinn is using heightened sensitivity over guns to bolster his push of a state ban on assault weapons. Jim Anderson ...
Illinois gamblers are taking to the newly-operating video poker machines in bars and clubs around the state. Some of them are...
The Illinois state treasurer is pushing the Bright Start program, and urging account holders to make contributions before the...
Illinois farmers....including those fromour area....are feeling the pinch from low water in the Mississippi River.The capacit...
The debate over gun control has been renewed following Friday’s tragic killings at a Connecticut elementary school. But...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL400 AM CST MON DEC 17 2012MOTORISTS PLANNING TO TRAVEL ACROSS PAR...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL455 AM CST MON DEC 17 2012MOTORISTS PLANNING TO TRAVEL ACROSS PAR...
The AAA projects 93.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holidays, an increase of ...
The sponsors of same-sex marriage in Illinois say they’ll push for a vote in January. Saying they’re “withi...
Gov. Pat Quinn is not a fan of concealed weapons, but he says he’ll follow the law.“We live in a nation of laws. ...
The Fischer Theatre will host a Holiday Book Signing in the theater lobby Saturday, December 15, 2012 from 11 am to 2 pm. Eig...
Hundreds of people lined-up in Danville today (Wed., Dec. 12th)to ‘shop’ for toys at the annual ‘Toys for T...
The latest attendance figures for Indiana‘s riverboat casinos reinforce fears of a war of attrition with neighboring st...
Governor Pat Quinn can go ahead with his controversial plan to shutter several Illinois prisons. That was last night's ru...
A last-minute push seeking more toys has pushed this year’s Toys for Tots program over its goal in Vermilion County!Jef...
A Danville man who was a statewide leader in honoring Korean War Veterans has died. Hershall Lee died Monday morning at the V...
The Army Corps of Engineers is standing their ground when to comes to water flow on the Mississippi River.U.S. Sen. Dick Durb...
Now that his veto of funding for prisons has been affirmed, the governor is planning to ask a judge this week for permission ...
You’ll see it on TV – volunteers feeding turkey dinners to the homeless at Thanksgiving, then somebody dressed as...
An Illinois congressman believes there will be a link between a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff and coming to a compromise on ...
This winter’s flu season is supposed to be a tough one. This is according to Dr. Lamar Hasbrouck, director of the Illin...
Governor Pat Quinn visited the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Thursdayto announce $4 million in Illinois ...
Illinois’ congressional delegation is preparing for a big welcome-back party for U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), who has ...
The Schlarman Academy 7th Grade girls basketball team has won their first State Championship. They defeated West Lincoln Broa...
The Schlarman Academy 7th Grade girls basketball team has won their first State Championship. They defeated West Lincoln Broa...
Illinois is going to receive nearly $35-million dollars in federal ‘Race to the Top’ Early Learning Funds. Il...
A collision between a car and a school bus in northern Illinois this morning has left one person dead and several hurt. Illin...
A group of 20 lawmakers, most of whom are House Democrats, is pushing a newly introduced pension reform plan. Ryan Hermes has...
State Representative Jason Barickman of Champaign is extremely disappointed that a vote was not allowed in the veto session t...
Cell phone users should keep an eye on their phone bill!The Illinois Citizens Utility Board says the number of fraudulent &ld...
The Illinois Farm Bureau is asking for the State Fair to be held one week earlier. Farm Bureau delegates meeting in Chicago p...
A potential candidate for governor hopes four Illinois correctional facilities stay open. The Illinois House is expected to v...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered fr...
The chief sponsor of a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Illinois will spend his weekend working the phones.State Rep...
Two pedestrians are dead after being struck by vehicles traveling along Interstate 57 in Iroquois County last evening (Wednes...
It’s on to the Illinois House for an attempt to keep four corrections facilities open.The SenateWednesday overrode the ...
Illinois governors have the power to make changes to a bill via “amendatory veto.” The idea is not to make someth...
Youcouldbe paying moresoonfor license plates in Illinois. A$2 fee increase is one of a number of fee hikes being used to ...
An investigation has been launched by Invenergy to try to determine what caused some damage at one of its big wind turbines i...
Danville Area Community College is the first college in the State of Illinois to offer a hybrid Certified Nursing Assistant (...
The start of the Illinois legislature’s fall veto session brings more reminders of the state’s strained labor sit...
State Senator Mike Frerichs says lawmakers have a number of tough issues to face as they return for the fall veto session. Am...
The cell phone industry is complaining about the level of taxation on their customers’ bills.In Illinois, taxes and gov...
An investigation is underway into what caused a fire that heavily damaged a Westville home Sunday evening (November 25th). Th...
Positive news from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Unemployment rates were down across the board in October i...
Positive news from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Unemployment rates were down across the board in October i...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?Nov. 22-25, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from m...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)reports hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 72,111 deer d...
It is ‘get-away day’ for many motorists who are hitting the road for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. But Illino...
It is ‘get-away day’ for many motorists who are hitting the road for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. But Illino...
The Illinois Department of Corrections is continuing to hire prison guards despite the threat to close two prisons. The Depar...
The national foreclosure settlement has produced $779 million in relief for troubled Illinois homeowners.The $25 bill...
Local families who receive Health Alliance health care coverage through the State of Illinois will be able to keep their curr...
Provena United Samaritans Medical Center Foundation’s 2012 Festival of Trees awards committee is pleased to announce th...
Illinois added +4,800 jobs in October and the unemployment rate held at 8.8 percent for the second consecutive month, accordi...
Illinois is sending six new members to Congress, and they’re in Washington this week for orientation.Some are newer tha...
Several thousand people want Illinois to secede from the United States.Some live here and wish to withdraw, while others live...
The President and CEO of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce says Illinois has made some progress in addressing business i...
Police officials in the City of Danville are reminding residents to fasten their seat belts over the Thanksgiving holiday per...
Nominating packets are now available for candidates interested in running for seats on the Danville District 118 Board of Edu...
Former Gov. Jim Edgar says his fellow Republicans do a great job of appealing to their base. Their problem, he says, is there...
The state is adding another $5 million to its program to help veterans buy homes.The Welcome Home Heroes program offers v...
The presidential election is over and now it’s time for Republicans to work with the president according to the number ...
Cold weather failed to deter a large crowd from turning out for the annual Veterans Day ceremony in Danville today (Monday, N...
As bad as the drought has been for Illinois crops, the technology and farming practices of today make the situation much bett...
The campaigning is done, the last vote is in and the third place winner of Medline Industries, Inc.’s second annual nat...
Illinois State Police, District 10, will be conducting Roadside Safety Checks in Champaign and Macon Counties during the mont...
The tradition of Farm Bureau providing fresh Florida citrus for members to order is joined with the new spirit of buying loca...
Governor Pat Quinnhas announced 54 law enforcement officers deployed to New Jersey on Saturday to help local law enforcement ...
A fatal shooting in Danville three years ago has resulted with a Markham, Illinois man being sentenced to eight years in pris...
Illinois was No. 2 in the nation for outside money in congressional races.California was No. 1 at $52.4 million, and Illi...
Illinois Republicans won’t have much company in the General Assembly when the new session convenes Jan. 9. They’l...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?Nov. 9-11, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from ma...
...DENSE FOG ACROSSPARTS OF CENTRALILLINOIS EARLY THIS MORNING...AND A FREEZING FOG ADVISORY FOR WEST-CENTRAL INDIANA.THE NAT...
Quiet for over 10 days, Gov. Pat Quinn has made a public appearance a day after the election.Quinn, who had a speaking role a...
15th District Congressman John Shimkus says he looks forward to serving the Vermilion County area. Shimkus says hopefully Con...
Danville City Council members received some good news last night (Tuesday, Nov. 6th). Mayor Scott Eisenhauer told aldermen th...
Danville City Council members received some good news last night. Mayor Scott Eisenhauer told aldermen that the city’s ...
No expert sees Illinois as a swing state, but the chairman of Mitt Romney’s campaign here remains optimistic.“If ...
It’s Election Day, and tonight the president will be in Illinois awaiting the vote tally.In 2008, Barack Obama held his...
A driver involved in a Saturday evening demolition derby at the Cayuga, Indiana Park has died from injuries suffered in a cra...
The chairman of the state Board of Education is making a pitch to restore pre-school funding.State funding for early childhoo...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?Nov. 2-4, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from man...
While the winter of 2011-12 brought warmer temperatures and little snow, history shows that is more the exception than the ru...
Governor Pat Quinnhas announced the deployment of 13 local emergency managers and two Illinois Emergency Management Agency&rs...
All Illinois lawmakers want to tackle public pension reform and a casino expansion plan, but how it gets done is a matter of ...
Approximately 20 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who served in Afghanistan will return home Thursday (November 1st). Th...
Illinois should not be stingy on schools, says the chairman of the state Board of Education.As he released data showing 82 pe...
The amount of money spent by outside organizations in Illinois congressional races over the last two weeks is $11.7 milli...
Disaster relief efforts are already underway here in Central Illinois to help those being affected by Hurricane Sandy. Erin M...
One of the questions on next month’s ballot asks voters: ‘’Shall Vermilion County, Illinois be authorized t...
Convoys of power company trucks were rolling across Interstate 74 in the Danville area Saturday (Oct. 27th), headed east to h...
The Illinois secretary of state’s office has become aware of an attempt to swindle business owners out of $125.Secr...
A new grant is helping provide transportation services for Veterans across central sections of Illinois. The VA Illiana Healt...
The Danville Library Foundation presents ‘From Page to Stage: Volume II – The Spark of Creation on Saturday eveni...
You won’t find much common ground between the two major-party candidates in the new 13th Congressional District in Illi...
The group Mothers Against Drunk Driving is out with a new booklet aimed at discouraging binge drinking among teenagers.Binge ...
The work of movie actor Gene Hackman will be celebrated Nov. 1-3 at the annual Embarras Valley Film Festival in Charleston. I...
“Share the Joy” is the theme for the 2012 Festival of Trees, presented by the Provena United Samaritans Medical C...
Nearly 350 properties in Vermilion County will be going on the auction block early next month because of delinquent taxes. Bi...
A windy, wet week cut down on some of the outdoor activity for Illinois farmers, but there is still good progress to report, ...
Hundreds of additional residents are expected to vote prior to Election Day, November 6th, now that early voting is officiall...
The Mayor of Danville has been elected as the new President of the Illinois Municipal League. Mayor Scott Eisenhauer is takin...
Negotiating teams representing the Catlin Faculty Organization and the Catlin School Board head back to the bargaining table ...
When it’s time to call the ambulance, how long will it take to get there, and how skilled will the crew be? Dave Dahl r...
State Senator Mike Frerichs’ campaign responded to a recent lawsuit filed by the senator’s opponent, John Bambene...
The constitutional amendment that’s on the ballot is confusing, according to an Illinois constitutional activist.John B...
Tampa-based children’s charity Kids Wish Network and partner Megatrux, Inc. are thanking the Danville community for its...
The Urbana campus of the University of Illinois will become smoke free late next year, Urbana Chancellor Phyllis Wise said We...
The two candidates running for Illinois State Senator from the 52nd District say Medicaid reforms that have already been appr...
The Chicago Tribune has endorsed State Senator Mike Frerichs in the 2006 and 2010 elections. But this time around, the paper ...
The Illinois Department of Revenue has announced a new tentative property equalization factor of 0.9315 for Vermilion County....
It turns out that the six races for Congress in Illinois that were expected to be close are close...including the one in then...
State Senator Mike Frerichs joined AFSCME Council 31 in front of the Danville Correctional Center yesterday afternoon, callin...
State Senator Mike Frerichs joined AFSCME Council 31 in front of the Danville Correctional Center yesterday afternoon, callin...
A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing will be hosting the event Lighting the Way: An Evening of Honor at Linco...
Candidates running for the Illinois House and Senate districts in East-Central Illinois….and the 15th Congressional Di...
The people who work on the railroad took plenty of guests with them in the past 12 months.For Amtrak’s fiscal year, whi...
The state of Illinois is cutting off unemployment benefits … for jail inmates.The Department of Employment Security us...
Voting is underway to find out who isThe Best of Danville!Now through November 6th,you can vote for who you feel is the Best ...
State Representative Chad Hays says he would like to see an attempt to override a veto of a gambling expansion bill during th...
What has been dubbed ‘The Einstein Project’ is complete at Danville High School. And Einstein would likely be pro...
The Vermilion County Board is looking at holding the line on taxes for the sixth consecutive year. But County Board Chairman ...
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Danville Area Community College presents a workshop on automating the small...
Area residents are being invited to join in a fun-filled evening of Basket Bingo and More, to benefit the Illiana Alzheimer&r...
Struggling schools in Illinois are in for some help, in the form of a Center for School Improvement. The Illinois State Board...
Power generation by natural gas has become cheaper than burning coal, so does the FutureGen project make economical sense? Th...
State Senator Mike Frerichs is labeling some comments made by his Republican opponent as ‘’dishonest and desperat...
Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) is sounding the alarm, saying taxpayers will see significantly...
New contracts are now being let for the state’s prepaid college tuition program, College Illinois. Changes in personnel...
The state has secured a deal to sell the Thomson Correctional Center to the Federal Bureau of Prisons for $165 million. N...
Will deals be brokered between Democrats and Republicans in Washington no matter who wins the presidential race? U.S. Sen. Di...
The U of I Flash Index for September increased slightly to 103.2 from its 102.9 level in August. This continues the pattern o...
Danville Area Community College will host its first Alumni Homecoming Celebration in more than 30 years Saturday, October 27 ...
The pile of unpaid bills in the state of Illinois is not getting any smaller, says Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka. She says it...
Organizers of the first ‘Taste of Downtown Danville’ say they are looking ahead to next year following a very suc...
The CEO of Prairie Center Health Systems in Urbana and Danville has been installed as the Board Chair and President of the Il...
A state panel has made a recommendation on which health insurance plan will set the benchmark for coverage plans on an insura...
Some of the cooks involved in ‘The Taste of Downtown Danville’ say they enjoy a little friendly competition. A Ka...
The Kansas City sanctioned Barbeque Contest in Downtown Danville this weekend is attracting both local and out of area teams....
Danville School Board members have approved a new $66.1 million dollar budget. But it did not come easy. Business Directo...
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning residents not to eat Trader Joe’s Creamy Salted Valencia Pea...
The American Red Cross has launched its official Earthquake App, putting lifesaving information right in the hands of people ...
An environmental group has identified seven Illinois congressmen as supporters of dirty air.U.S. Reps.John Shimkus (R-Collins...
Although he vetoed a gambling expansion bill, Governor Pat Quinn is again saying he has not given up on adding five new casin...
Legalized video gambling is expected to begin soon at bars and restaurants across Illinois. Governor Pat Quinn says state reg...
VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS), the Employee Association and the Federal Women’s Program are sponsoring their 1...
Illinois appears to be losing ground demographically, comparing the 2010 census to that of 2000.“Between 18 and 44 year...
Gov. Pat Quinn says the best way to fight poverty is with jobs and a higher minimum wage.In response to the Census report sho...
Gov. Pat Quinn will lead a trade mission to Brazil Sunday (Sept.23rd) in an effort to increase economic opportunities between...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this WeekendSept. 21-23, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from m...
Provena United Samaritans Medical Center Foundation says special event tickets are going on sale today (Friday, September 28t...
Gov. Pat Quinn says Republicans are just politicking when it comes to accusing him of moving too slowly on the implementation...
A free electronics-collection event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, (Sept. 22nd),at Advantage Recycling, 14 Sou...
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says he isn’t worried about a couple of congressional races where Democrats aren’t...
Illinois State Police Director Hiram Grau commended the outstanding investigative efforts by ISP Zone 1 investigators and spe...
Construction work is underway in Danville on a new Aspen Dental Clinic. The clinic is being built on an out lot at Danville&r...
State Representative Chad Hays has been named a “Guardian of Small Business” by the National Federation of Indepe...
Illinois’ corn harvest is well under way. Thirty-six percent is harvested, about triple the normal rate for this date, ...
A judge in Mount Vernon has sided with AFSCME….the union representing Illinois prison guards….in upholding a re...
The plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act includes what congressional candidate Rodney Davis calls a“market-based&rdqu...
Harlem Globetrotter Curley "Boo" Johnson is the newest addition to the Advisory Board for the Illinois Basketball H...
[The followingstory is from the University of Illinois News Bureau, and was written by Madeline Ley.]The deep reds, crisp ora...
Two reports released Wednesday, one by the U.S. Census Bureau and the other by the Illinois Commission on the Elimination of ...
Illinois’ congressional races are coming into focus. Six are considered decent possibilities to switch parties. An anal...
Each year in the United States, National Farm Safety and Health Week recognizes the importance of agricultural safety and awa...
Employees of Provena United Samaritans Medical Center gathered Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 12th) for the unveiling of a new lo...
State Senator Mike Frerichs expects pension reform to be a big issue in the fall General Assembly session. He told Vermilion ...
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The Illinois State Police (ISP), assisted by the Champaign Police Department, conducted an Operation Campus/ Tap detail durin...
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is warning businesses to beware of a scam targeting Illinois corporations.A fi...
A local delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina says the days are long and busy. Senator ...
Some food pantries in central Illinois and Indiana are benefiting from a food drive conducted by employees of the VA Illiana ...
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a large part of east-central Illinois and west-centra...
Illinois soybeans still have a chance, though the weekend’s Isaac-driven rains were probably too late to save the corn ...
Illinois soybeans still have a chance, though the weekend’s Isaac-driven rains were probably too late to save the corn ...
The Democratic National Convention has kicked-off in Charlotte, North Carolina. State Senator Mike Frerichs is one of the del...
Some area residents who were hoping heavy rain would recharge their private wells were disappointed over the Labor Day weeken...
Danville Area Community College students who want to attend the University of Illinois will now have a new ‘Pathway&rsq...
Thousands of State of Illinois employees might be getting paid for some pay raises that were cancelled earlier. A judge in Ch...
Despite the forecast calling for lots of rain, some area Labor Day weekend celebrations are proceeding. And in Westville the ...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL426 AM CDT FRI AUG 31 2012...HEAVY RAIN FROM REMNANTS OF HURRICANE ISAAC THIS WEEKEND...TH...
The remnants of Isaac are expected to visit Illinois over the Labor Day weekend.Locally heavy rain and storms are possible, s...
The warnings proved true, as Standard and Poor’sWednesday reduced Illinois’ bond rating from A+ to A.Gov. Pat Qui...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL409 AM CDT THU AUG 30 2012...HEAVY RAIN LIKELY THIS WEEKEND FROM REMNANTS OF HURRICANEISAA...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL447 AM CDT WED AUG 29 2012THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS HEAVY...
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has vetoed Senate Bill 1849, which would have expanded gaming and brought a new casino to Danvill...
State Representative Chad Hays today said that Governor Quinn’s veto today of a compromise gaming bill that included a ...
The outlook for Illinois corn and soybeans is still bleak.The state received an average of one-tenth of an inch of rain last ...
Lincoln Hall, one of the centerpiece buildings at the University of Illinois' campus in Champaign, is open again, followi...
The American Red Cross is preparing for what could be a large disaster response spanning multiple states and is already start...
Illinois has evolved into a “blue state,” but there are still plenty of Republicans – and plenty of opinion...
The Vermilion County Highway Department starts work Monday (Aug. 27th) on Lyons Road. And because of the project Lyon’s...
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) is disappointed in Governor Pat Quinn's veto of SB 3442 that would have...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?Aug. 24-26, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from m...
The Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame Museum is adding some well-known basketball names to its Advisory Board. Board President...
Unemployment continues to rise across parts of East Central Illinois according to new figures. But the Illinois Department of...
The Illinois Renaissance Festival being held this weekend in Danville is going to turn back the clock to 1491. It is when Kin...
The corn crop rating in Illinois stays in the low single digits. As the season winds down on one of the most drought-reduced ...
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he will wait until early next week to make up his mind on a gambling expansion bill. The Chi...
The story of the returning veteran never ends. A researcher in Peoria is investigating Gulf War Syndrome, more than twenty ye...
Of the states in which the ACT is required for all eleventh-graders, Illinois has the top score. Illinois State Board of Educ...
A new law will make it easier for school aged children to receive flu shots and other preventative vaccines.The new law allow...
Congressman John Shimkus, of Collinsville, was honored today (Wednesday)with the Illinois Farm Bureau’s Friend of Agric...
Gov. Pat Quinn won't launch his so-called grassroots campaign on pension reform until the middle of next month.Lawmakers ...
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman of Danville will address incoming students at the University of Illinois Colleg...
[By DACC Marketing Director Lara Conklin.]David W. Harby, Vice President of the Danville Area Community College Board of Trus...
For the first time in a long time, Illinois farmers saw above-average rain. The statewide average for the past week is about ...
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is alerting the public to an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to can...
State Representative Jason Barickman (R-Champaign) released the following statement after the Illinois House took action to e...
An ousted state representative says he will run for the Illinois General Assembly despite being kicked out Friday by his Hous...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?Aug. 17-19, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from m...
The Danville and Westville Police Departments start enforcement of their plans for the 2012 Labor Day “Drive Sober or G...
Fitting the Illinois State Fair’s mission of promoting agriculture, Gov. Pat Quinn used Ag Day at the fair to sign a ha...
On the heels of the federal government announcing food prices will rise because of the drought, what can be done to help? An ...
People in the farm community are backing up the numbers: they’re still bad.“Our yields aren’t as high, so i...
As lawmakers prepare for a Special Session day this week, there’s still no indication that a deal has been reached amon...
Those who served, those who are serving, and those who didn’t come home were the honorees Sunday at the Illinois State ...
The Chairman of the Vermilion County Board, James McMahon, says he expects more businesses will seek ‘K’ classifi...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?Aug. 10-12, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from m...
The best of Illinois K-12 education helped lead the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade Thursday. Josh Stumpenhorst and Annic...
The clean-up continues this morning across parts of east-central Illinois and western Indiana after some strong thunderstorms...
A new Illinois law creates a commission given the task of helping increase high school graduation rates.Three education-relat...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will target nearly $16 million in financial and technical ass...
The Illinois National Guard is the target of a recent e-mail scam intended to reach spouses of deployed servicemembers and de...
A former Danville Area Community College Basketball player is involved in the Olympics currently underway in London. Karen Bl...
The Illinois Lottery is re-launching an instant ticket that helps support HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment.The redesigne...
Enterprise zones will be around for another quarter-century.Gov. Pat Quinnhas signedlegislationthat re-authorizes enterprise ...
Motorists who travel east along Interstate 74 into Indiana are able to stop for information at a rest stop just across the st...
Don’t write the obituary yet for the 2012 crop season in Illinois. Dave Dahl has the latest crop update....“With ...
The fun continues today at the 74th Georgetown Fair and Livestock Show.A University of Illinois student from Catlin celebrate...
A Children's Health, Safety and Activity Fair is coming later this month to Danville's Village Mall Shopping Center.H...
Do you have some long forgotten antiques or other collectibles around your property? If you have lots of items some people ma...
Illinois State Police say a Hoopeston man was taken into custody Saturday after crashing a stolen car along Interstate 72 in ...
Some strong thunderstorms which moved through the Danville area early Sunday did little toward ending our drought. Vermilionw...
The Drought of 2012 is not the worst ever, but it is bad enough.The manager of the local utility in Springfield, Eric Hobbie,...
CRIS Healthy Aging Center in Danville has announced it is sponsoring an emergency food packet distribution. Amy Marchant, CEO...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?Aug. 3-5, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from man...
Motorists across East-Central Illinois are paying nearly 50-cents a gallon more for gasoline than one week ago. Prices jumped...
The weather figures are in for July, and they show a month that aggravated the drought. The statewide average temperature in ...
Areas of west-central and southwestern Indiana have moved into the exceptional drought category – the worst kind possib...
A deployment ceremony is scheduled for approximately 20 Soldiers who will deploy to Afghanistan as part of an embedded traini...
Office of Governor Pat Quinn. Governor Pat Quinnhas announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared 98 of 102 ...
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a large increase in the number of pertussis cases, commonly called whoo...
The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., is reminding people about the fast approaching deadli...
In the aftermath of the deadly theater shooting in Colorado, Gov. Pat Quinn has penned an amendatory veto banning certain typ...
Dream Day will be August 15th for a lot of Illinois residents. That’s the day that illegal immigrants eligible for lega...
As Illinois lawmakers prepare to return for a special session in August, one local legislator says solving the issue of pensi...
A local school social worker is hoping to gain support in his efforts to become the new State Representative from Illinois 10...
Although some other cities in Illinois have imposed water use restrictions, there are still no restrictions for Aqua Illinois...
The Urbana City Council has approved allowing video gambling in the community. Last night’s vote was close, however, as...
The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration are hosting a series of public hearings to ...
It’s hard to find a silver lining this farming season.“We always say that a soybean crop is made in August,&rdquo...
The U.S. Small Business Administration hasannounced that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small busine...
Three Danville radio stations owned by Neuhoff Communications went silent for one minuteMonday afternoon, (July 30th) as fune...
Some Korean and other Veterans gathered at Danville Area Community College today (Friday) for the rededication of a tree. The...
The Olympics may be getting underway in London, but in Vermilion County it is The Redneck Cup Games that are expected to attr...
A Community-Wide Health Fair will be taking place Saturday as part of the 40th Annual Dustbowl Basketball Tournament in Danvi...
[This storyby Susan Jongeneel of ACES News and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois:]As the Illinois corn crop contin...
Gov. Pat Quinn continues to push for a plan that would shift pension costs for teachers from the state to school districts. N...
Danville’s Hawkeye Foods Distribution Center will be closing late this year. US Foods has agreed to acquire Hawkeye Foo...
A brief early morning thunderstorm today (Wednesday, July 25th) left some isolated damage in an area just south of Danville. ...
The VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville has received a donation made possible by the recent Danville Fire Fighters Poke...
HEIGHTENED FIRE DANGER ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOISTODAY...A VERY HOT AIRMASS WILL SET UP ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. HIG...
The Vermilion County Board has cleared the way for video gaming terminals at some liquor establishments. Meeting in special s...
Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), is expanding the Bunge Ingredient Innovati...
The Illinois Supreme Court announced Tuesday the appointment of Wm. Hugh Finson, a longtime Monticello attorney and public se...
The states of Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina and Texas will receive grants totaling $3 million to develop strategies a...
There’s no improvement this week in Illinois’ farm fields. And now Governor Pat Quinn is asking that the entire s...
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) joined 78 colleagues in urging bipartisan House leadership to bring the Federal Agr...
With two weeks in the books, Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers from all corners of Illinois are finishing training at Cam...
Geoff Neuhoff, President and Chief Executive Officer of Neuhoff Communications, Inc passed away suddenly Sunday, July 22nd at...
Vermilion County would be the first in Illinois to establish a liquor license with gambling if the county board approves. It ...
Vermilion County would be the first in Illinois to establish a liquor license with gambling if the county board approves. It ...
The Illinois Association of Realtors says home prices last month were up 18 percent over June of last year. Alex Degman has m...
Despite adding jobs last month, Illinois’ unemployment rate inched up in June. Ryan Hermes has more.....The increase, o...
A special House committee voted 11-1 Thursday afternoon to recommend that the full Illinois House expel Rep. Derrick Smith ov...
Governor Pat Quinn was joined by Nippon Sharyo executives today (Thursday, July 19th) to open the company’s new U.S. he...
The case of cancelled pay raises for some State of Illinois employees is being sent back to a Cook County Judge. An arbitrato...
Four new consumer protections have been signed into law.One of those laws bans a telephone scam known as “cramming.&rdq...
A new law aimed at raising Diabetes awareness proclaims every November 14 “Diabetes Awareness Day” in the state o...
The people who promote things that are “made in Illinois” are trying to pump up the numbers. The Illinois Departm...
Illinois’ Mitsubishi plant will produce the 2013 Outlander Sport for the U.S. market.The Outlander Sport is the compact...
U.S. News & World Report namedCarle Foundation Hospital to its 'Best Hospitals' ranking. The 23rd annual listing show...
State Representative Chad Hays (R-Catlin) says he remains confident that a gambling expansion bill will be enacted. But he is...
Vermilion County farmers could soon be able to apply for government help because of the drought. Governor Pat Quinn is asking...
The Illiana Veterans Administration Homeless Veteran Program received over $1,500 from the fundraising cornhole tournamen...
Smokers in Indiana are being warned not to discard burning cigarettes from their vehicle. Anyone caught discarding a lit ciga...
The East Central Illinois Community Action Agency has announced plans for an ‘endPovertynow Walkathon and youth art con...
...CLIMBING TEMPERATURES AND DEWPOINTS RESULTING IN HEAT INDEXREADINGS OVER A HUNDRED DEGREES TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE NATIONA...
Gov. Pat Quinn toured a farm in Waltonville Mondayto check on the effects the drought is having on agriculture.Quinn says sev...
Grasses can survive drought, but even dormant turfs require some water, according to University of Illinois researcher Bruce ...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?July 13-15, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from m...
Opponents of a so-called “clean energy” plant intended for Chicago hope an Illinois Commerce Commission ruling pu...
There is little good news on the drought front, according to University of Illinois professor of crop sciences Emerson Nafzig...
Vermilion County leaders are piecing together a new plan on how to deal with large scale emergencies. The first of five plann...
With a stroke of his pen today (Wednesday), Gov. Pat Quinn abolished political scholarships.After several tries to abolish th...
It’s already too late for some Illinois corn. “It’s no more than waist-high,” says farmer Jim Raben, ...
The next phase of the Illinois Jobs Now capital program has been signed into law.U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood ...
A statewide group is urging Governor Pat Quinn to sign a gambling expansion bill that includes plans for a new Danville casin...
Labor organizations are urging the governor to sign natural gas legislation that business and consumer groups oppose.The matt...
High temperatures and barely any rain make a bad combination for Illinois crops – again.The USDA weekly crop progress r...
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is optimistic about chances the Democrats will be able to take control of the Congressional seat in ...
Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is inviting Danville area residents to find out whether the state is holding any uncl...
The public is invited to a dedication of the brick and tile sculpture, Jazz Motifs designed by artist and educator, Suzanne B...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?July 6-8, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from man...
If Governor Pat Quinn follows through on his plan to close some state facilities, some of the affected employees could transf...
WEATHER ALERT for Vermilion County and surrounding countiesof East Central illinois:The National Weather Service has issued a...
VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS) will be holding a Welcome Home event for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans and their famil...
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today (Tuesday) announced a new, interactive “Public ...
Two local agencies have merged in a move designed to ensure the availability of child welfare, crisis intervention and mental...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE...
The University of Illinois Flash Index increased to 102.7 in June, the highest point in more than four years. The last time t...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRALILLINOIS AND EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS..DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT (MON...
Danville High School has recognized outstanding alumni since 1991 through annual inductions into the DHS Wall of Fame. The pu...
As state lawmakers wait for word on whether they’ll be called back to Springfield before the scheduled late-November ve...
Governor Quinn Takes Budget ActionOffice of Governor Pat Quinn NEWSGovernor Pat Quinn today (Saturday)reduced the budget he ...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this Weekend?June 29-July 1, 2012*Plus fireworks schedulefor Independence Day activi...
The Vermilion County Museum Society, 116 N. Gilbert St., Danville, IL, announces the winners of the 30th Annual Midwest Herit...
A Vermilion County Circuit Court jury convicted a Danville man on second-degree murder charges Thursday. Twenty-seven year ol...
The Champaign-based Campaign for Better Health Care is celebrating after today’s (Thursday's)U.S. Supreme Court dec...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED A HEAT ADVISORYFOR COUNTIES ACROSS EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS, INCLUDING VERMILIONAND CH...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY FOR CENTRALSECTIONS OF ILLINOIS....INCLUDING THE DANVILLE, CHAMPAIGN-...
Illinois State Police, District 10, will be conducting a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) in Vermilion County during the month of ...
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL340 AM CDT WED JUN 27 2012THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINC...
The weekly crop report in Illinois is a three-letter word: dry.It might be too late to have a quality corn harvest. “Th...
Legislation introduced by State Senator Frerichs to put Illinois on track with 20 other states that require four years of hig...
The American Red Cross blood supply has reached emergency levels with 50,000 fewer donations than expected in June. This shor...
Two non-profits in Danville are discussing a possible merger. The Center for Children’s Services and Aunt Martha’...
HALO Project, a Healthy Community Initiative Sponsored by Provena United Samaritans Medical Center Foundation, in partnership...
It will cost more to light up in Illinois for smokers....effective Monday. A dollar-a-pack increase in the state's cigare...
Utility work is underway in advance of construction of the new Fairchild Street overpass in Danville. Crews are busy relocati...
The Danville Public Library will be hosting some special events as the month of June winds to a close. Here is information on...
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Sixth Jud...
The academics in the North Chicago and East St. Louis school districts are so poor that the Illinois State Board of Education...
Governor Pat Quinnhas signed a bill into law to help ensure that state of Illinois retirees will continue to receive access t...
– The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first West Nile virus positive bird detected in cent...
A copy of a memo obtained by our News Department (WDAN-WDNL-WRHK)indicates Governor Pat Quinn has made a final decision to pr...
With hot weather forecasted across Illinois this week, Governor Pat Quinnhas announced services available throughout the stat...
Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar sees the inaugural class of Edgar Fellows as a key to providing better understanding among...
Principals and Assistant Principals across Illinois will be evaluated under new guidelines beginning this fall. But in Danvil...
Danville Area Community College has released a list of its honor students for the Spring 2012 Semester.A student must carry 1...
Governor Pat Quinnhas signed a new law that will protect postal workers and letter carriers by allowing judges to consider ha...
What's Happening in Vermilion County this WeekendJune 15-17, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from ma...
Champaign and Urbana police officers will run the "Flame of Hope" torchfrom southeast Urbana to northwest Champaign...
Governor Pat Quinn has signed into law a package of reforms designed to rescue the state’s Medicaid system from the bri...
Crop ratings continue to slide as the crop shows visible symptoms of drought stress in those areas that have received little ...
Legislative leaders are expected to meet toward the end of the month on pension reforms, and Gov. Pat Quinn isn’t backi...
The Vermilion County Museum Society is hosting“Drivin’ the Dixie” this weekend. It is a chance for people o...
Shoppers packed the new Tilton County Market Store for its grand opening celebration today (Wednesday, June 13th). The new st...
Gov. Pat Quinn says he is still awaiting the arrival of a bill that would reinstate an early release policy for non-violent c...
Plans for a coal-to-gas facility in southern Illinois have been dealt a setback. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency...
A Bloomington, Indiana based employment service is opening a new office in Danville. Employment Plus, Inc. says its grand-ope...
As mayors in Danville, Rockford and Chicago push for casinos in their cities, Gov. Pat Quinn says there are flaws in the gamb...
All the past week needed was a little rain, and it could have been perfect for Illinois farmers.The USDA’s Illinois sta...
Illinois is making gains in employment: 117,000 jobs gained since the recovery started in 2010, says Jay Rowell, director of ...
Shoppers are expected to flock toTilton’s new County Market Store today(Wednesday, June 13th) for the store's grand...
About 3,000 law enforcement officers across the state are participating in the annual Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois...
No matter where you are in Illinois, one thing is the same. It’s dry! Nic Gale has more....Except for a few pockets acr...
A Potomac man was hospitalized yesterday morning when his car left US150 near St. Joseph going westbound, ran thru a cornfiel...
A Potomac man was hospitalized yesterday morning when his car left US150 near St. Joseph going westbound, ran thru a cornfiel...
Rain across much of Illinois has been running below normal this spring following a winter with few snowfalls. And the Danvill...
This summer, we're saying "Tanks" For Listening by giving away free gas cardsand many other prizes.Here's h...
Danville Garden Club’s 2011 Make It Bloom contest has placed first in the State of Illinois in the category of “G...
Illinois lawmakers have once again passed a gambling expansion bill, and this time it’s going to the governor.Lawmakers...
Corn planting in Illinois is complete and planting of soybeans is well ahead of last year. Nic Gale has more....Brad Schwab, ...
The House and Senate have now passed a cigarette tax increase to help fill a gaping Medicaid budget hole, and the governor ha...
The Danville Jaycee’s ‘Springfest Celebration’ opens Wednesday (May 30th) along the Georgetown Road in Tilt...
Deployment ceremonies are scheduled for approximately 170 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who will deploy to Kuwait thi...
Only three days remain in the Illinois legislature’s spring session. They should be busy, as lawmakers have not put all...
Three special events during the month of June are going to help support the Vermilion County Museum. They include:PORCH POSTS...
The state has distributed 13,716 payments totaling $8.8 million to Illinois child care providers.The action by State Comp...
The Illinois House has passed a cigarette tax hike that lawmakers say will help fill a gaping Medicaid hole.The dollar-per-pa...
Highway fatalities are up this year in Illinois compared to last year.So far this year, there have been 355 deaths on the roa...
The Memorial Day weekend is here, and State Police in both Illinois and Indiana are urging motorists to drive carefully. Illi...
Strong winds have prompted the issuance of a no-burn order in Danville. Public Safety Director Larry Thomason says all open f...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING (THURSDAY)TO 8 PM CDTTHIS EVENING...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOL...
Governor Pat Quinn says he will veto the gambling expansion bill that was approved by the Illinois House Wednesday if it reac...
Illinois mayors are saying the state should think twice before shifting the state’s pension problems to local governmen...
A question asking voters to authorize the sale of the Vermilion Manor Nursing Home may soon be headed to the fall ballot. The...
The Danville Dans will open its 2012 season with a four-game homestand to kick off their 25 th year. Opening night is Tuesday...
There are almost twice as many soybeans planted than there were last week.Almost 80 percent of the soybeans in Illinois have ...
College Isn't Just for Grownups!! Makes plans to send your children to Danville Area Community College this summer. DACC ...
Lawmakers have less than two weeks before their scheduled adjournment, and the governor wants to make sure they’re on t...
Groceries have arrived and stocking is underway at the new County Market Store in Tilton. Gary Peacock, Vice President of Cov...
A crash along Interstate 74 just outside Danville late Sunday morning (May 20th)sent three people to Provena United Samaritan...
Plans to discuss the future of the Vermilion Manor Nursing Home at a committee meeting on Tuesday (May 22nd) have been change...
Plans to discuss the future of the Vermilion Manor Nursing Home at a committee meeting on Tuesday (May 22nd) have been change...
As the summer boating season approaches, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police are reminding the p...
Reforms to Medicaid and the state pension system would ensure the continuation of the state’s capital plan, according t...
Justice Rita B. Garman of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Circuit Court vacancy in the S...
Gambling proponents say a measure to allow five new casinos, allow more slot machines at existing casinos and put slots at ra...
Hundreds of families descended on the Capitol today (Tuesday), rallying to keep their elderly or disabled loved ones at home....
Ameren officials today issued a statement that a scam is impacting Ameren customers in Illinois and Missouri in an effort to ...
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) today announced their plans to heighten ...
Gov. Pat Quinn, in his own words, says he’ll work for same-sex marriage in Illinois.The governor said last week through...
The U.S.D.A. says weather conditions around Illinois last week were nearly perfect for planting. Alex Degman has a crop updat...
With the president coming out in favor of same-sex marriages, what does it mean for his campaign?Same-sex marriages are sure ...
A citizens environmental group is voicing concerns about a proposed coal mine in southwestern Vermilion and southeastern Cham...
Mayors from across the state are jumping on the pension reform bandwagon. Nic Gale has more.....Some 30 mayors are expressing...
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDCHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCYILLINOIS STATE POLICE SPRINGFIELD ILRELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER S...
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is reminding students under the age of 16, employers, parents and caregivers about st...
The decision to close state prisons and mental health centers has some lawmakers scrambling to figure out how to prevent such...
As lawmakers in Springfield abolish legislative scholarships and kick around an idea to expand gambling in Illinois, the gove...
A new federal National Water Quality Initiative is committed to improving Danville’s Lake Vermilion. The U.S. Departmen...
Pfc. Joseph Eveland, 27, assigned to Company A, 634th Brigade Support Battalion in Mattoon, was pronounced dead May 6 at Sara...
Participants at a statewide conference on bullying and discrimination were told today (Tuesday) it is important to know how t...
The Illinois Municipal Human Relations Association, Inc. and Illinois Department of Human Rights are holding a statewide conf...
State Representative Chad Hays (R-Catlin) says he expects a vote this week on the proposal to expand gambling in Illinois. An...
State help could be on the way for child care providers in Illinois who recently were put on notice to expect a delay in paym...
Reports of child abuse and neglect are on the decline in Illinois.The Child Care Association of Illinois, examining data for ...
A U.S. senator says Illinois will receive a fair share of a transportation bill being negotiated in Congress.U.S. Sen. Dick D...
Police in Westville say they are continuing their investigation into a Friday night car-motorcycle collision which has claime...
Heavy rain which fell during severe storms that moved through northern Vermilion and southern Iroquois Counties this afternoo...
The Illinois Senate approved two proposals today (Thursday): General Assembly scholarships are on the chopping block, and a t...
The lineup is out for this year’s Illinois State Fair Grandstand shows. The fair, themed “Family Fun for Everyone...
Falling unemployment rates and steady economic growth means an extended unemployment insurance program ends this month, the I...
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOISNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL448 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2012MOSTLY CLEAR AN...
What was believed to bea small tornado touched down briefly in Tilton Tuesday afternoon. It picked up a large metal garage po...
State Representative Jason Barickman, (R-Champaign), is applauding members of the Commission on Government Forecasting and Ac...
The historic Lamon House, located in Lincoln Park, Danville, Illinois, will be opening for the season on Sunday, May 6, 2012....
The Illinois Department of Transportation has released what it calls a robust approach to upgrading the state’s transpo...
The USDA says at the current rate Illinois farmers could be ready for harvest by August.The warm spring temperatures and the ...
Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider today unveiled “Transforming Transportation for Tomorrow,” the...
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman of Danville will be the keynote speaker at the Champaign County Bar Association...
Tilton is getting a new Verizon Wireless Store. The Wireless Store, Inc. of Sacramento, California has leased space where Gut...
The Illinois Supreme Court will approve another judicial circuit to participate in the “cameras in the courtroom”...
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) promises to fight for transportation funds.Durbin is a member of the conference committee that...
ThyssenKrupp Crankshaft Company, a leading manufacturer of high quality forged and machined crankshafts for the North America...
The family of an Active Army casualty from Illinois has released a statement through the Illinois National Guard in lieu of s...
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association today applauded the state Senate for its overwhelming approval of legislation ens...
Results of a recent Operation Campus/Tap detail conducted by Illinois State Police and Champaign City Police have been releas...
Cutting Medicaid will have an impact on the Illinois economy, according to those who oppose cuts.Health care isn’t just...
The governor is pressing the case for a cigarette tax increase to save Medicaid. Jim Anderson has more....Gov. Pat Quinn prop...
ADesert StormVeteran from Arcolareceived a new AmTryke Wednesday (April 25th) from the Danville AMBUCS Chapter. Donna Carlton...
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White heard stores from some area families today (Tuesday) whose lives have been affected b...
Registration is underway for a family friendly 5K walk/run hosted by Danville Police and Firefighters. The ‘’Race...
An Illinois coalition is reaching out to help the kids of military personnel who are deployed. Dave Dahl has more....When dad...
Republican leaders in the Illinois legislature found plenty to like in the pension restructuring proposal the governor rolled...
Today (Monday) is tax freedom day. Theoretically, that means that all the money we’ve earned so far this year has gone ...
Would you like to learn about extending the growing season or see how some local producers are using agri-tourism in their op...
The empty Bresee Tower in Downtown Danville is one of Illinois Ten Most Endangered Historic Places. Landmarks Illinoisannounc...
** FREEZE WARNING ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING ILLINOIS COUNTIESEARLY MONDAY, APRIL 23RD:VERMILION-CHAMPAIGN-EDGAR-MARSHALL-WOODF...
Unemployment in Illinois continues to drop. It’s down to 8.8 percent, the lowest rate in three years and a decline from...
A free electronics-collection event will be held from 7:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, (April 21st) at the Bryant Indus...
Illinois Department of Corrections officials say they have a way to save $2.5 million dollars over the next fiscal year. ...
If you travel around Vermilion County this weekend you might think you are seeing double. The Illinois State Twins Associatio...
A vacant space at the front of Danville’s Village Mall Shopping Center will soon be filled with a new clothing store. A...
It is going to be a patriotic weekend (April 21st-22nd)in Danville as a U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor recipient is recogn...
The annual Career Connections Job Fair attracted a crowd to Danville Area Community College today (Wednesday). More than fift...
Vermilion County residents will be voting in November on a proposal to combine residents into a buying group to get a better ...
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, facing a recall election June 5, made what he called a campaign stop in Springfield today (Tuesd...
Carle Foundation Hospital has beennamed one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters for the second ye...
Representatives from several Illinois colleges and universities are participating today (Wednesday , April 18th)as Danville A...
Danville Area Community College Rad Tech Students and the Rad Tech Club are sponsoring an organ/tissue donor registry event t...
The Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon announced its elite field today. A strong group of top runners will join 10,500-plus ot...
When the HIV epidemic took hold in the 1980s, HIV/AIDS was predominantly a white gay man’s disease. Today, that’s...
The Illinois Broadcasters Association has announced its Silver Dome Award finalists for its 2012 awards. And Neuhoff Media, D...
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon says she would like to see more students attend college. During a visit to Danville...
A new independent study estimates the benefits Illinois would gain if a gambling expansion bill pending in Springfield is app...
The Vermilion County area received some much needed rainfall over the weekend after being in the USDA’s ‘Abnormal...
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon isvisiting Danville this evening (Monday, April 16th). During her appearance at the...
The American Lung Association is beginning a push for smoke-free college campuses in Illinois. Jim Anderson has more....Illin...
A large public employee union says the perceived “war on state workers” could be taking its toll, as many more ar...
World War II Veterans, and those who served in the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts in our area have an opportunity to receive th...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR OUR AREAFOR TODAY - SUNDAY. WIND GUSTS COULD HIT OR EXCEED 45 MIL...
State Representative Lou Lang says stalled gaming negotiations are threatening the state's agribusiness industry. He says...
Volunteers are being recognized for their service to Veterans at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville. New VA Direct...
Although Illinois is adding jobs, an Illinois food bank says there hasn’t been a decrease in need.Pam Molitoris, direct...
Illinois is one of a handful of states competing for a second round of federal education grants.Illinois State Board of Educa...
A prison reform group wants to bring back Meritorious Good Time. Jim Anderson has more....Meritorious Good Time was in place ...
The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today that $133 million from ...
The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics will once again reach out to the Illini Nation on a nine-cit...
Just because it was a mild winter doesn’t mean it will be a hot, dry summer, according to a University of Illinois repo...
CountryFinancial believes it’s never too early to teach your cubs about financial responsibility. On April 21, Country ...
Vermilion County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 0.9589, according to Brian Hamer, Directo...
Hearings continue about a bill that would support enterprise zone reforms and create 10 more enterprise zones in Illinois.The...
The new Republican to run in the 13th Congressional District in Illinois will be the result of an election by the party chair...
The new Republican to run in the 13th Congressional District in Illinois will be the result of an election by the party chair...
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL336 PM CDT THU APR 5 2012...TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO FALL TO CLOSE...
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL254 AM CDT THU APR 5 2012...TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO FALL TO CLOSE...
Congressman Tim Johnson has called a news conference this afternoon and there is speculation that he will end his bid for re-...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding Illinoisans and visitors to the state to take precautions to...
Some students from the Lakeview College of Nursing in Danville are hosting a discussion today (Wednesday, April 4th) on sexua...
Vermilion County is in poor health according to results of a study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This is the third y...
Local officials are reviewing the data in the latest County Health Ranking study, which was released by the Robert Wood Johns...
Local officials are reviewing the data in the latest County Health Ranking study, which was released by the Robert Wood Johns...
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon is coming to Danville this month to talk about women’s issues and her work in...
The weather’s great, but there’s one reason for corn farmers not to get out into the field and plant.Dave Dahl ha...
Gov. Pat Quinn is joining those who oppose the construction of an immigrant detention center in Illinois. Nic Gale has more.....
The University of Illinois Flash Index for March increased to 101.0 from its 99.2 level last month. The Flash Index indicates...
The Vermilion County Health Department is completing work on a community needs assessment. A Community Stakeholders meeting i...
A new report shows Illinois museums are serving more than 21 million visitors a year, including 3.4 million school children. ...
Lottery players could have a chance to play Powerball online soon.Supporters of legislation to put Powerball online estimateb...
What's Happening in Vermilion County This WeekendMarch 30-April 1, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered f...
The Illinois State Twins Association Convention is coming to Vermilion County next month. It will be held at Kennekuk County ...
Schlarman Academy hosts its Inaugural Schlarman Shootout Archery Tournament on Saturday (March 31st)at Danville’s Villa...
A leader of the Illinois House Revenue Committee used a visual aid to demonstrate the state’s dire financial situation ...
Illinois’ regional offices of education could once again be a permanent fixture in education after a year of uncertaint...
New figures show unemployment rates improved last month across East Central Illinois. Vermilion County’s February unemp...
The University of Illinois has scheduled a news conference for 1pm today (Thursday, March 29th) to announce the new head coac...
The recent trend of above normal temperatures will continue for the next week or two with one notable exception next week whe...
LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-458 AM CDT WED MAR 28 2012...
Illinois lawmakers have not forgotten about adding casinos. Dave Dahl has more....State Sen. Terry Link (D-Waukegan) says he ...
Some visitors who were enjoying Kickapoo State Park Tuesday told our news department they understand the need to generate new...
The governor can’t say enough about the character of the University of Illinois’ departing president, but thinks ...
The days of Illinois state parks being free to enter could be near an end. The state House has passed a bill to charge admiss...
Last week’s NJCAA Division II Men’s National Basketball Tournament pumped a lot of money into the Danville area e...
The construction season is underway, and motorists are being reminded to drive carefully in work zones. In Danville a crew wa...
A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing will participate in Sexual Assault Awareness Month by hosting a speaker ...
Subsidies for oil companies will be debated in Congress this week.U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says with gasoline prices hi...
Attorney General Lisa Madiganhas called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency to immediately implement appropriate principal ...
Illinois lawmakers have learned that cutting the state’s Medicaid Program will be harder than they thought. National Me...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMWATCH 101 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 7 PM CDT THISEVEN...
What's Happening in Vermilion County This Weekend?March 23-25, 2012Disclaimer:The following information is gathered from ...
Illinois Republicans have tried again to make voters show a photo ID before voting, and the proposal was once again shot down...
University of Illinois President Michael Hogan resigned Thursday. Justin Kabbes has more....Hogan will stay until July 1, whe...
The answer is again No from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a disaster declaration for the five southern Illinois...
It was a win for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Tuesday’s Illinois primary, but his closest opponent ...
The field is set for the November General Election in Vermilion County and across the State of Illinois. Although Mitt Romney...
The National Council of Instructional Administrators (NCIA), headquartered at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln, has s...
A group of students from Lakeview College of Nursing are seeking childrens shoe donations in order to share them with those i...
Illinois takes the spotlight today in the race for the White House. It is Primary Election Day, and polls are open from 6:00 ...
If you’re voting today (Tues., March 20th)in the Illinois Republican primary, you should know how it works.The choice o...
It’s a two-man battle in Illinois for the Republican nomination for president. Jim Anderson has more....Mitt Romney and...
Some area school districts are waiting and wondering when - or if - payments from the State of Illinois will get back on trac...
Approximately 75 Soldiers with 709th Area Support Medical Company (ASMC) in Peoria were recognized Saturday (March 17th) at I...
Vermilion County residents will be voting Tuesday (March 20th) in three separate State Representative and Senate races. Redis...
A Republican candidate for president is trying to engage Illinois’ Latino voters. Nic Gale has more....At an appearance...
An Illinois congressman says the federal government “got everything wrong” by denying benefits to tornado-ravaged...
A new report from the Illinois Department of Employment Security shows unemployment rates rose in our region during January.V...
Danville Area Community College will share a $1.6 million dollar ‘Jobs for the Future’ grant with seven other...
The Danville Art League and Recreation Therapy Service at the VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS) are working together to ...
With the Illinois primary five days away, the candidates are upon us. Tim Dittman has more....Republican presidential candida...
Phyllis Dougherty-Fabrizio and Dr. Joseph Fabrizio understand the need for a skilled workforce for the local economy and they...
The Danville District 118 School Board has voted to cut nine certified and one part-time position, plus another $100-thou...
The auto parts industry, a key sector of the Illinois economy, is in trouble.The culprit is imports from China, up 50 percent...
Republican 51st Senate District hopeful Chapin Rose says Illinois is spending too much money, and it needs to slow down&helli...
A Danville City Council committee heard an objectionTuesday evening to applying for a $60-thousand dollar Illinois Depart...
Near record warm temperatures and gusty winds are increasing the threat of brush fires this week across central sections of I...
The Republication Presidential candidates are set to focus their attention on Illinois. The state’s Presidential Primar...
Illinois wants to break loose from the regulations of the No Child Left Behind Act. It requested a waiver from the federal go...
The list of teams competing for the NJCAA Division II Men’s National Basketball Championship this month includes Danvil...
The list of teams competing for the NJCAA Division II Men’s National Basketball Championship this month includes Danvil...
With legislation moving in Springfield to ban talking on a phone and driving, Gov. Pat Quinn says he doesn’t yet know i...
The Danville Area Community College Men’s Basketball Team defeated Lincoln Land Community College Sunday to earn a spot...
(from ESPN.com)Illinois coach Bruce Weber was fired Friday after a first-round loss in the Big Ten tournament.Weber sent the ...
Illinois drivers would have to keep their hands off the phone, under a bill which barely passed the state House. It goes to t...
A strong geomagnetic storm is racing from the Sun toward Earth, and its expected arrivaltoday (Thursday, March 8th)could affe...
Thousands rallied in SpringfieldWednesday in support of concealed carry legislation, which is up for another try this year, a...
As it does every year, a concealed carry bill surfaced in a state House committee and passed – but its future is, again...
The recovery after the recession is slower in Illinois than most people would like. Economists for a panel of lawmakers put n...
Robert A. Johnson will present a workshop for genealogists and historians titled “United States Courthouse Records Rese...
The University of Illinois board held an emergency executive meetingMonday over concerns of the relationship between the univ...
The Executive Director of the Danville Board of Election Commissioners saysinterest is picking-up in advance of the March 20t...
You may want to take a close look at yourphone bill. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today (Monday) joined with the Federal Tra...
Ameren Illinois has submitted a blueprint for its $625-million dollar infrastructure and modernization initiative to the ...
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The University of Illinois Flash Index increased to 99.2 in February, a new post-recession high. The results are the highest ...
Weather experts predict another round of severe weatherFriday (March 2nd)across the middle of the country, and the American R...
Gov. Pat Quinn has declared the southern third of Illinois a state disaster area after an EF4 tornado tore through, killing s...
The governor says public safety remains his top priority when it comes to consolidating prison populations as the state looks...
The Acting Director of the Vermilion County Department of Animal Regulations hopes to get answers soon as to what caused some...
The death toll in a southern Illinois tornado that hit the community of Harrisburg has risen to six. Harrisburg Mayor Eric Gr...
Search and rescue operations are underway today (Wed., Feb. 29th)in Harrisburg…in southern Illinois, after a tornado s...
The battle over Illinois' group health insurance contracts may be resolved. The state's Commission on Government Fore...
A central Illinois lawmaker will resign his seat to become the new Executive Director of the Illinois Association of School B...
Those running for judge may not have campaign ads or mass mailers to help voters learn about their qualifications, but they d...
Above-average temperatures this winter, plus above-average rainfall thisspring could spell trouble for Illinois farmers. Alex...
Four Bismarck-Henning High School students are now facing juvenilecriminal charges in an alleged assault on another student. ...
State Representative Chad Hays says lawmakers have their work cut out for them. He says Governor Pat Quinn painted with broad...
A University of Illinois economist says he sees evidence the state is off to a good start – but only a start – in...
Illinois’ pilot program to allow cameras in trial courts will get its first test now that a judge has decided to allow ...
University of Illinois fans had a chance to hear from Athletic Director Mike Thomas during a meeting of the Danville Noon Kiw...
Sears is closing six stores in Illinois, including the one at the Market Place Shopping Center in Champaign. System-wide, Sea...
New figures from the United States Department of Agriculture show Champaign and Iroquois counties were among the top five in ...
Gov. Pat Quinn proposed an economical state budgetWednesday that partially addresses the state’s fiscal problems. Jim A...
It is deadline day for those who have not registered yet to vote in next month’s Illinois Presidential Primary Election...
Gov. Pat Quinn says he's prepared to cut the state budget back to levels Illinois hasn't seen in four years.Ahead of ...
Illinois is hoping to join the growing number of states that are being allowed to skirt the requirements of federal education...
An Illinois State Board of Education report shows enrollment in charter schools has quadrupled in the last eight years.There ...
A program designed to aid homeless Veterans in our area is helping more children than it did a year ago. Jennifer Gerrib, Vet...
Thousands of state workers are still fighting for the pay raises the governor canceled this summer, and some lawmakers are no...
Sears has announced that 100 people will be laid off at its Hoffman Estates headquarters, despite millions of dollars in fort...
Special Olympics in East Central Illinois will benefit from the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge set for noon on...
A former central Illinois lawmaker has been named the new Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Governor Pat Qu...
The secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation is keeping a close eye on Washington as members of Congress consid...
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has announced the awarding of $11.9 million dollars to 620 public libraries state...
State Representative Jason Barickman has introduced legislation seeking to eliminate the state’s portion of the estate ...
State Representative Chapin Rose says it is time for Chief Illiniwek to be reinstated at the University of Illinois. The lawm...
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It could be the end of the road for the federal gas tax helping local mass transit. U. S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says the ...
Vermilion County Clerk Lynn Foster says her office is extending hours for in-person absentee and early voting for the March 2...
A 3-year-old child is dead and four other people critically hurt as the result of a crash along Interstate 74 in Fountain Cou...
The $25 billion mortgage fraud settlement to which Illinois is a party is nice, a housing advocate says, but it isn&rsquo...
Gov. Pat Quinn says he’s ready to listen to the debate over proposed legislation that would require handgun owners stat...
Caterpillar has decided not to locate its new plant in Illinois, and state lawmakers aren’t pleased but they’re n...
Same-sex couples in Illinois could get married, under a bill which has been filed in the Illinois House. Illinois approved ci...
The Illinois Federation of Teachershas endorsed President Obama in the 2012 presidential race.IFT president Dan Montgomery sa...
Champaign County Sheriff’s Investigators have arrested a St. Joseph-Ogden High School teacher and coach on sexual charg...
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While he hasn’t visited his colleague yet, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is making p...
Vermilion County Board members will be meeting as a committee of the whole Tuesday evening (Feb. 7th)to discuss the future of...
Wind projects are advancing both locally and statewide. Illinois led the nation in the number of wind turbines installed in 2...
Meetingsare continuingin an effort to reach agreement on expanding legalized gambling in Illinois. And another one is set thi...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUEDA DENSE FOG ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS.....INCLUDING THE CITIES ...
The governor’s State of the State address focused on a number of reforms and initiatives he would like to see. Nic Gale...
Danville AMBUCS have started their search for this year’s First Citizen. The 79th Annual First Citizen Award will be pr...
Danville Area Community College has released a list of its honor students for the Fall 2011 Semester.A student must carry 12 ...
Five local residents face court dates after being arrested late Friday on drug charges. Two seventeen-year-old Danville resid...
A new study finds Illinois spends more on its prison system than it budgets.Alex Degman has more....The New York based Vera I...
A local Republican Congressman is cautiously optimistic aboutPresident Barack Obama'spledge to increase domestic oil and ...
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is speaking and doing better than doctors expected after emergency surgery following a weekend s...
Motorists who passed through Hoopeston Tuesday may have thought there were some important people in town. -- And those though...
The Illinois Supreme Court has decided to allow news microphones and cameras into courtrooms. It marks the first time in the ...
Illinois leaders are among those awaiting tonight's State of the Union Address. Dave Dahl has more....Tonight’s Sta...
Now that the teams are known that will be playing in this month's Super Bowl, fans are making motel reservations for the ...
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk’s office has announced that Illinois’ junior Senator is recovering after suffering an appa...
The American Lung Association ranked Illinois 32nd in the nation for anti-smoking laws.The Association gave the state a D for...
There could soon be changes to how one acquires a driver’s license after graduating from high school.Illinois Secretary...
The primaries are still eight weeks away, but it’s not too early to examine which congressional races will be competiti...
Illinois 52nd District Senate candidate Alan Nudo(shown here),announced over the weekend that he has withdrawn from the race....
Governor Pat Quinn has signed legislation designed to help law enforcement agencies in their fight against meth. Senate Bill ...
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford says it is time lawmakers make some tough decisions, and realize changes need to be made in th...
Flu season is still here, and with many people getting sick across Illinois...the AmericanRed Cross is offering some tips on ...
A winter weather system is going to spread a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing drizzle across central sections of Illinois ...
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The towns of Oakwood and Milford will benefit from some Illinois Community Development Assistance Grants that have been annou...
Thepile of unpaid billsin Illinois is still huge. The state is late on paying its bills by $4.27 billion, according to th...
The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral argumentsWednesday on an attempt to overturn Cook County’s ban on so-called assau...
Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer says he will be working on behalf of all Illinois mayors during a trip this week to Washingto...
Danville School Board members are being told that as the new District 118 budget is constructed, caution needs to be exercise...
The Vermilion County Board’s Structural Safety Committee meets this evening, and will be hearing details for the county...
An Air Force veteran from Jacksonville has an idea for a benefit for Illinoisans such as himself – a more than 50 perce...
The cold front that swept through central Illinois Tuesday (Jan. 17th) dropped temperatures more than twenty degrees, and als...
Danville Police and the Vermilion County Sheriff's Department are investigating reports involving a possible attempted scam i...
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The Illinois Attorney General’s Office and local law enforcement officers have confiscated hundreds of packages of ille...
Austerity is coming to the military, perhaps. When the president proposes a 2013 budget next month, the defense budget is exp...
Danville Police have announced the results of their recent holiday traffic enforcement crackdown. Commander Jane McFadden say...
The Danville Public Library Children’s Department is providing opportunities for children to participate in “No N...
On this one year anniversary of an Illinois tax hike, some area lawmakers say it has failed to improve the state’s budg...
Blowing snow across central sections of Illinois and Indiana was continuing tocause hazardous traveling for motorists early t...
Pesotum, Il. (1/12/12) – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Troopers have responded to 12 personal injury crashes,...
Increased tax relief is on the way for working families in Illinois. A bill signed into law today (Tuesday) increases the Ear...
The National Weather Service says the unseasonably warm weather in our area will come to an abrupt end tomorrow (Wednesday) n...
State Representative Chad Hays (R-Catlin) says he is disappointed that more was not done over the past year to improve Illino...
The director of Illinois’ Department of Employment Security is encouraged by the nation’s new unemployment report...
FOUR MEMBERS OF THE INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD HAVE BEEN KILLED WHILE SERVING IN AFGHANISTAN. LIZ THOMAS HAS MORE.... THE INDIANA...
The Illinois Department of Employment Security says it’s dedicated to finding careers for veterans returning home from ...
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Plans are in the works for a casino in Beloit, Wis., a stone’s throw from Rockford. But Governor Pat Quinn believes Ill...
Time is running out to register for an informative series of tillage seminars that will be held throughout the state late thi...
The Illinois economy is making strides, but it’s not in growth mode yet. Jim Anderson has more.... The University of Il...
Above normal temperatures are expected to prevail across the Midwest through the middle of January, as a general west-to-east...
The governor today (Thursday) signed into law a measure that closes loopholes in the state’s pension system.The bill st...
Illinois farmland prices increased by 16 percent in 2011, and farm experts say it’s not a real estate bubble.Buyers cou...
The weather last year in Illinois was warmer and more rainy than normal. Rainfall was 45.62 inches, which is 5.43 inches abov...
Illinois’ Senate President wants to tackle the state’s largest financial burden, unfunded pension liabilities, du...
Danville City Council members have approved the annexation of two large tracts of farmland to the city’s east side. One...
Monday may have been a holiday for some people, but those working on the new Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame Museum in Danvi...
Bitterly cold temperatures are going to continue across our area today (Tues., Jan. 3rd), but there will be some relief from ...
Illinois head coach Bruce Weber announced on Tuesday that sophomore guard Crandall Head (Matteson, Ill./Rich South H.S.) has ...
Illinois head coach Bruce Weber announced on Tuesday that sophomore guard Crandall Head (Matteson, Ill./Rich South H.S.) has ...
***Merry Christmas Everyone....from the Staff and Management of Neuhoff Media...Danville ***Here's what's happening in Vermil...
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding parents and other caregivers of infants to follow safety guideli...
Temporary hiring for the Christmas shopping season helped reduce Danville and Vermilion County’s unemployment rates las...
Illinois has two new laws to help veterans. One of the laws allows those who served in Iraq or Afghanistan, and were honorabl...
Illinois’ senators are at odds over reconvening the U.S. Senate in order to handle extending unemployment benefits and ...
Danville Police are stepping up traffic enforcement over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period. Commander Jane Mc...
Investigators from the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office and I & I Firefighters Association continue their investiga...
Illinois’ reputation for political corruption and government mismanagement could have cost the state billions of dollar...
Gov. Pat Quinn is still at odds with the state’s Catholic bishops. Jim Anderson has more.... Quinn met on Friday with n...
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il has died, and Illinois’ U.S. senators are worried about that country’s future. ...
The Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame Museum in Danville is going to get a boost next month when basketball historians from ac...
Gov. Pat Quinn leaves tonight (Monday, 6:40 p.m.) on his annual trip to Germany. It’s a trip to visit wounded soldiers ...
Illinois’ new congressional map will stand as-is.A three-judge federal panel, including two Republicans from Indiana, r...
Illinois still has double-digit unemployment and added only 600 jobs in November, according to data released Thursday. But a ...
Some local legislators expect efforts will continue to roll back the state’s corporate tax rate. State Representative C...
The Illinois House wants to roll back the state’s corporate tax increase, but there’s no serious talk of rolling ...
A town hall style meeting in Urbana Thursday (Dec. 15th) is seeking input on the state’s Homeland Security strategy. Th...
Members of the Illinois General Assembly are being praised by a Danville company for extending the state’s biodiesel bl...
The Danville Public Library Children’s Department invites kids to learn more about Hanukkah and Kwanzaa during the scho...
The Illinois Senate has followed the House’s lead by one day in approving tax benefits for corporations and lower-incom...
The prepaid tuition program College Illinois has suspended new contracts, as a new report has come out showing diminishing re...
Illinois Lt. Governor Shelia Simon is encouraging citizens not to forget America's Armed Forces this holiday season.Lt. Gov. ...
Time is running out for Congress to extend the federal payroll tax cut.Alex Degman has more.... Tax increases for the wealthy...
Fancy dips, tempting hors d'oeuvres and delightful desserts are some of the culinary treats we see at holiday dinners, office...
Lawmakers will try again to pass a measure aimed at keeping two of the state’s largest companies from jumping ship.The ...
A stabbing at the Champaign train station this week is not a hate crime, according to the charges filed by the state’s ...
Applications are currently available to apply for nearly 300 scholarships offered by the Danville Area Community College Foun...
It appears there will be plenty of venison for holiday meals this year in Illinois. Firearm deer hunters in the state to a pr...
Some holiday events are coming to the Danville Public Library, along with other special programs. Here is a rundown on those ...
The governor says Wednesday was a sad day for Illinois with the sentencing of Rod Blagojevich, but it’s a necessary ste...
B U L L E T I N…..Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. The judge...
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, the largest insurer of autos in Illinois and in the nation, is decreasing its...
Another encore for Illinois lawmakers is in the works. The House is scheduled to meet Monday (Dec. 12) and is again expected ...
Thirty years in prison is not out of the range of time to which ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich could be sentenced.Judge James B. Zag...
Much of the summer drought was wiped out last month, and more moisture could be on the way.State climatologist Jim Angel says...
A new Veteran’s Village at the V.A. Illiana Health Care System in Danville has its first residents. Director Michael Ha...
The Postal Service is planning on closing nine mail processing centers in Illinois. On the hit list are processing centers in...
Vermilion County Young Republicans will be holding an informal Presidential Straw Poll during a debate-watching party this mo...
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Scherrie Giamanco announced today that the loan limit for the Guaran...
llinois’ two U.S. senators are at odds over an extension and expansion of the payroll tax cut for the middle class. Nic...
Should Cook County be its own state? While a state representative is pushing a bill to do that, some of Illinois top politici...
Tilton Mayor David Phillips says he expects more good news for his community following the announcement the town is getting a...
The retailers of Illinois are again carrying the flag for fairness. Through the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, they w...
With no tax savings measure on the books, Sears says it still plans to make a decision on relocation by the end of the year. ...
The Village of Tilton is getting a new food store and 60 to 75 new jobs! Covington Foods has announced the company has purcha...
Illinois farming groups are not surprised by a healthy increase in the expected farm income in the U.S. this year. The USDA&r...
The future of two Illinois corporations is still in question after lawmakers failed to pass tax breaks designed to keep them ...
Danville residents are going to have to wait until spring to find out whether the city will get a new casino. Members of the ...
As many people shop for computers or other electronic devices for Christmas, be careful about what you do with your old one. ...
Governor Pat Quinn says he is still not satisfied with the latest gambling expansion plan being proposed in Springfield&helli...
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for some counties in west central Indiana. ...
Danville School District 118 is inviting parents and community members to a presentation on bullying this evening (Thursday, ...
Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Tuesday with several items from the Fall Veto Session yet to be resolved. One of t...
*** FLOOD WATCH ISSUED FOR VERMILION COUNTY ***THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE FOLLO...
CHAMPAIGN, ILL – University of Illinois Director of Athletics Mike Thomas announced today that Ron Zook will not be ret...
Community Blood Services of Illinois is teaming up with the Eastern Illinois Foodbank this week for a food and blood drive.Co...
The future of the county operated Vermilion Manor Nursing Home remains in doubt because the State of Illinois is behind in pa...
The Department of Defense has announced the death of an active duty Soldier from Moline Ill., who was supporting Operation En...
Testimony in federal courtThursday pulled the curtain back on the remapping of Illinois’ congressional districts.Democr...
Gov. Pat Quinn says lawmakers must get back to work on a gambling expansion bill. Nic Gale has more.... The governor wants a ...
The Danville District 118 School Board has approved its new tax levy, over the objection of board member Steve Bragorgos. He ...
Illinois is the only state that doesn’t allow its residents to carry a concealed firearm, but that wouldn’t matte...
The DACC Jaguars Men's Basketball Team has their sights on the Region 24 Tournament and a berth in the 2013 NJCAA Div II ...
Illinois’ two senators are pushing legislation that would let schools have access to life saving medication for childre...
Two-thirds of Illinois doctors accepting Medicare could stop doing so by the first of the year, warns the president of the Il...
Illinois regional superintendents of schools erupted in applause Thursday as the Senate approved a measure to give them paych...
The price of gasoline has plummeted in Illinois over the last month. But prices are still much higher than where they stood o...
Vermilion CountyEmergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Ted Millertoday remindedlocal citizens that radio and TV stations ...
Lawmakers are closer to figuring out a way to pay for a tax incentive package aimed at keeping major companies in Illinois.It...
Illinois House Republicans say the House speaker has a good idea in getting lawmakers involved in state workers’ salari...
The winner of the Illinois Republican straw poll is U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas). Jim Anderson has more on the results.... Th...
Talks continue on a jobs package to give relief to Illinois residents and businesses. Nic Gale has more.... The state's four ...
The state Capitol was evacuated for a couple of hours this (Thursday) morning as Springfield fire crews responded to an autom...
An ancient Egyptian mummy has had quite an afterlife, traveling more than 6,000 miles, spending six decades in private hands,...
Crews are making progress on some major improvements along Lyons Road in the Westville area. Residents of Belgium are looking...
This year’s weather and its impact on crops has resulted with Vermilion and Champaign – and 75 other Illinois cou...
The Illinois Lottery is again running its Veterans Cash game. It’s an annual event, with instant tickets going on sale ...
A good government group says the conviction of a political power broker sends a warning to those looking to defraud taxpayers...
Talks to try to work out a compromise on a gambling expansion bill were expected to begin this week, but Governor Pat Quinn i...
The Champaign County Republican Party is opening the doors to its new headquarters this Saturday, November 5, for the first-e...
A Paris woman has died from injuries received in a Saturday evening crash in Edgar County. Illinois State Police say the vict...
The Illinois State Board of Educationhas released 2011 State Assessment data, showing a growing number of schools are identif...
Communities inEast Central Illinois and West Central Indiana have set their official Trick-Or-Treating hours for Monday, Octo...
Lakeview College of Nursing students are requesting public support of their "Clothe and Care Campaign" in order to ...
The state’s 44 regional superintendents of education will remain unpaid for now. They have not received a paycheck sinc...
State Senator Mike Frerichs says the fight over the State’s health insurance program is far from over. But the Illinois...
The legislation Gov. Pat Quinn mocked as “Smart Greed” has advanced despite his remarks that lawmakers are only i...
The Vermilion County Republican Women’s Club is hosting a ‘Special Women’s Panel Presentation’ this e...
The idea of letting Illinois’ two big electric companies raise their rates so they can repair and build upon their infr...
Recent nice weather has allowed Vermilion County farmers to make considerable progress in wrapping-up this year’s harve...
Authorities in Champaign County are investigating the death of a former University of Illinois football stand-out. Champaign ...
A Danville school that has been in the news alot lately, is being spotlighted again. The Illinois Radio Network - which is on...
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is visiting the ThyssenKrupp Presta plant in Danville today (Monday, Oct. 24th). The Senator will be...
...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVER EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS THIS AFTERNOONTHROUGH EARLY THURSDAY....A POWERFUL FALL STORM WILL CONTIN...
The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette and other members of the Associated Press have begun a project called "Deadbeat Illino...
Latest figures from the Illinois Department of Agriculture show that the state made some significant progress in harvesting c...
Working together, law enforcement officers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Indiana State Police, Illinois State Pol...
Every doctor in Illinois will soon have electronic access to your medical records.The state hired InterSystems, a Massachuset...
Provena United Samaritans Medical Center Foundation and the 2011 Festival of Trees: Home for the Holidays Steering Committee ...
Illinois’ pumpkin crop looks promising this year despite a summer of little rain in the central and southern parts of t...
It has been more than 30 years since the skeletal remains of more than two dozen young men were discovered, hidden beneath se...
Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame Coach John Spezia says he is excited about what bringing the Hall of Fame to Danville can do...
Reporting dry conditions in Illinois is commonplace for the U.S. Department of Agriculture this year, but even so last week&r...
Indiana State Police Detectives say they think an attempted bank robbery and a successful bank robbery just over an hour late...
Illinois politicians are going to have to level with the public that hard times are ahead, a leading lawmaker says. Illinois ...
Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup has released the name of a young mother who died Sunday evening when she was hit by a...
Illinois lawmakers say they’ve crafted a revision to the expanded gambling proposal that will please everyone, but Gov....
One of the largest loads to ever be moved on Illinois roadways is expected to affect traffic flow along some area highways on...
Republican leaders in Springfield are trying to start a discussion on rolling back income tax rates. Reforming the entire tax...
Gov. Pat Quinn is hoping his recent trip overseas will lure some additional car manufacturing to Illinois.The first time Quin...
Danville Area Community College is observing its 65th Anniversary Thursday with a Founders Day Luncheon. A program, beginning...
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says a system operated statewide since June oflast yearhas worked well -- allowing pha...
Ameren is closing two Illinois power plants that haven’t met new environmental protection standards. The coal-fired Hut...
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has called a news conference in Danville tomorrow (Wed., Oct. 5th) to unveil two new i...
The Danville Public Library has scheduled several up-coming events. All of them are open to the general public at the Library...
An arbitrator has ruled the governor’s plans to cut the budget violate state contracts. Illinois’ largest public ...
Proponents of a major Illinois gambling expansion are tweaking it to try “pleasing everyone,” but anti-gambling g...
Despite the recent spate of bad economic news, the University of Illinois Flash Index increased to 98.8 in September, up one ...
The people who keep track of how much Illinois farmland is worth suggest it’s a good investment. The midyear report of ...
Illinois farmers were hoping for more rain through the late summer, but now that fall is here, they’ve changed their tu...
A federal judgeMonday delayed the sentencing for ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich for his corruption convictions.A three-sentence noti...
The Solar Decathlon is under way in Washington, with a team from the University of Illinois in the competition. Jim Anderson ...
Vermilion County Civil War Days and the Danville Viking Invitational Marching Band Contest, and the Kennekuk Road Runners Wil...
About 4,500 college students areexpected inDanville Saturday night for a special concert. The ‘Dayglow’ Concert f...
[This story by Jennifer Shike, University of Illinois College of ACES.]Corn following corn may be getting its second strike t...
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon is visiting Danville today (Friday, Sept. 23rd). She is touring the state’s c...
While one police academy is closing in Champaign, another will soon open in Macomb. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and...
The Danville VikingMarching Band Invitationalreturns Saturday (Sept. 24th)following a one year absence. The competition this ...
The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office is using a task force to crack down on the production of fraudulent driver&rsq...
Approximately 20 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who served in Afghanistan as part of an intelligence task force have c...
Work is scheduled to begintoday (Monday, September 26th), on major improvements to Lyons Road in Belgium. The project will in...
A new report from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shows Vermilion County’s landfills have plenty of remain...
Illinois Republicans have filed a measure they say will create tens of thousands of jobs. They think it’s something Dem...
The finance committee of the Vermilion County Board is expected to discuss plans this evening (Tues., Sept. 20th) for a lease...
Danville Area Community College, in observance of its 65th Anniversary, will hold a Founders Day Luncheon on Thursday, Octobe...
Toyota of Danville – Scion General Manager Bob Oltean says no-matter what the brick and mortar appearance of the busine...
A new study warns Governor Pat Quinn’s plan to close two correctional facilities to help balance the budget could incre...
An Illinois National Guard unit came home from the Middle East today (Friday, Sept. 16th)with no casualties.Twenty-five membe...
Illinois’ unemployment rate has jumped to 9.9 percent. Jim Anderson has more.... That’s the August figure, releas...
The Illinois seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August increased to 9.9 percent, according to preliminary data release...
Some members of the 1544th Transportation Company of the Illinois National Guard Unit based in Paris are coming home from Kuw...
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford brought Illinois’ Cash Dash Program to Danville today (Tuesday), giving area residents a...
Gov. Pat Quinn followed throughMonday on a promise to veto a bill to raise electricity rates. Nic Gale has more.... Quinn cal...
An Illinois Congressman says anybody wanting to really change the culture of Washington should take a hard look at his propos...
State Representative Jason Barickman is holding ‘Town Hall Meetings’ in Hoopeston and Watseka this week. The Cham...
Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is holding a ‘Cash Dash’ event in Danville today (Tuesday, Sept. 13th). H...
As our nation pauses to remember the tragic events of September 11th, 2001 this weekend, several '9/11' events are scheduled ...
What have we learned from Sept. 11, 2001 and what still must be done is what one U.S. senator is talking about. Nic Gale has ...
It is going to be a somber weekend as area residents join a nationwide observance of the tenth anniversary of '9/11'. Several...
Republican Congressman Tim Johnson says heis tired of what he calls the toxic environment in Washington, and he wants to begi...
[The following story from U. of I. News Services was written by Mike Helenthal.]Despite the challenging economic climate, Ill...
This year’s Danville Area United Way Campaign is officially getting underway. A kick-off breakfast this morning (Wed., ...
Gov. Pat Quinn says he is planning large-scale cuts to the state budget, including laying off workers and closing facilities....
It is a big weekend around the area with lots of special events as we pause to salute America's labor force. Here is a rundow...
Law enforcement across the state will be out in full force this Labor Day weekend. The Illinois State Police, Illinois Depart...
Labor Day weekend has arrived, and area residents will have plenty of opportunities to have some fun. Both Westville and Hoop...
Ameren is trying to persuade the Illinois Commerce Commission to grant it ninety million dollars in rate hikes. And the only ...
The Farm Progress Show is underway in Decatur, and Governor Pat Quinn hopes the state cashes in. Alex Degman has more.... Tra...
A moderate drought is impacting central Illinois. The National Weather Service says dry conditions during July and August&hel...
As approximately 160 members of the Illinois Army National Guard travel to New York for hurricane relief operations, approxim...
A convoy of Ameren trucks passed through Danville this morning (Friday, Aug. 26th) headed to New England in anticipation of t...
The City of Danville’s Public Safety Division is seeking applicants for the Auxiliary Police Unit. The unit is a volunt...
The Illinois Renaissance Festival returns this weekend to Danville’s Ellsworth Park. The two-day event will turn back t...
It was dry across Illinois last week, and the dry weather in Illinois this summer is taking a toll on crops. Alex Degman repo...
As the Labor Day holiday draws closer, Danville Police and other law enforcement agencies in the area are joining a nationwid...
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The Illinois Department of Revenue has issued a new tentative property tax multiplier for Vermilion County of .9589. The mult...
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Blog Posts
Here's my interview with Aaron Carter, Penn State basketball beat writer for the Centre Daily Times in State College...
*The Fighting Illini men's and women's basketball teams got a rare sweep of Ohio State over the weekend! Some great w...
A local business that earned “Female Business Enterprise Certification” is the focus of this March Forth Moment.T...
Tourism grows and a Hospital gets approval to move ahead in this March Forth Moment!In a recent report, released by the US Da...
It’s a March Forth Moment Vermilion County as we celebrate a new retail store opening, the return to the area of young ...
It’s a March Forth Moment, Vermilion County as three local organization have won special awards in the past month.&ldqu...
Danville High School Sophomore Christian Cunningham has been performing on a national stage by participating in a contest on ...
-Big congrats to the Fighting Illini mens gymnasts, coming from behind to take the national team title for the first time sin...
-Been awhile, with a lot of Illinois news happening, it hasn't been easy to keep up. One blogger who has been able to sor...
Are you interested in seeing the development of broadband in Vermilion County? You have until the end of April to help make t...
-Not getting Shaka Smart - in itself - isn't that much of a blow to the Illini campus. The search itself, and the publici...
-There has been some talk among Illini basketball fans that the Illini have been hit with some bad luck. Maybe in the long te...
-Well, well, amazing what a week+ off will do. While the Illini practiced, everyone around them atop the standing were fallin...
-The Illini football team heads into a bowl and I have NO IDEA what to expect. With an interim coach that is not coming back,...
-It is unfortunate that Ron Zook could not keep up any success at Illinois. I like his energy, but the perceived (true or not...
92 years ago, President Woodrow Wilson declared Veterans Day a celebration honoring America's veterans for their patriotism, ...
-Tavon Wilson was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the week for football after getting the fumble return touchdown anda care...
It’s a March Forth Moment Vermilion County…The United Way Campaign has been underway now for a month and the res...
-Congrats to the Fighting Illini Volleyball team, ranked #1 in the country by the AVCA. Here's Illini Head Coach Kevin Hambly...
It’s a March Forth Moment Vermilion County…September has been a big month for ribbon cuttings and grand openings...
-Arizona State comes to town newly ranked, having beaten Missouri near the start of the season (something Illini fans can be ...
-Well, things didn't look so good whan the Illini football team fell behind 8-7, but they put their foot on the gas at the en...
Hi folks.Talking with Illini Offensive Guru Paul Petrino Monday uncovered a few tidbits about how many people are going to be...
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