Category Archives: News

Vermilion Co Board to Meet on Energy Projects, New County Clerk
The Vermilion County Board will meet Tuesday at 6 PM this week to discuss several energy projects. Discussion and voting action will occur on decommissioning agreements, a building permit, and a road ...
Andrew Dudich Jun 09, 2025

Danville Street Closures for Sewer Improvements
The City of Danville would like to announce some street closures. The intersection of Chandler Street and Shadowlawn Place began Tuesday. This closure if for the construction of storm sewer improvemen...
Andrew Dudich Jun 05, 2025

Danville Passes Ordinance Against Homelessness
At the Tuesday regular Danville City Council meeting, the Council took several actions before addressing a controversial public camping ordinance addressing homeless encampments. First the service of ...
Andrew Dudich Jun 05, 2025 photographee.eu / Depositphotos.com

County Discusses ARPA Funds, EMA Demo Delays, and Shredding Debacle
On Monday June 2 at the County Building the Finance Committee met. A budget amendment for the Regional Superintendent's Office was passed to allow the use of State funds to supplement staff salaries a...
Andrew Dudich Jun 03, 2025

IL Dept of Ag Accepting Grants for Specialty Crop Projects
In an effort to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen the competitiveness of the state's specialty crop industry, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) plans t...
Andrew Dudich Jun 03, 2025 logo

Illinois Declares Sept 15-25 as Farm Safety Week
The Illinois House Tuesday adopted House Resolution 29, sponsored by State Representative Jason Buntin (R-Emington) which declares September 15 through September 21, 2025 as Farm Safety Week in the St...
Andrew Dudich May 29, 2025 zigzagmtart / Depositphotos.com

Motorcycle Accident Claims Danville Man's Life
Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden stated Wednesday that an early afternoon vehicle traffic crash claimed the life of a Danville man. At approximately 12:10 p.m., a collision at the intersection o...
Andrew Dudich May 29, 2025

WITY Remembers Bob Iverson
WITY mourns the passing of one of our team members, Bob Iverson. He will be greatly missed and our thoughts and prayers with his family. For decades, Bob Iverson has been a trusted voice to rep...
Andrew Dudich May 26, 2025

Vermilion Advantage Partnering for Voorhees Rehab Study
PRESS RELEASE PROVIDED BY VERMILION ADVANTAGE: Vermilion Advantage is partnering with TPMA to conduct a Feasibility Study for Economic Development which will review industrial redevelopment and...
Andrew Dudich May 23, 2025

IL Senate Says No to AI College Teachers
The Illinois Senate has passed a plan to prevent artificial intelligence from replacing instructors at community colleges. The bill would still allow instructors to use A-I to help, but it can't be th...
Andrew Dudich May 22, 2025 BiancoBlue / Depositphotos.com