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The Danville Flyers Hockey team announced its season opener at the Palmer Arena on Saturday, October 18, 2025, with puck drop at 7:00 PM CDT. The team invites the community to join them for a night of exciting hockey and to support a great cause. Door opens at 6pm and admission to the season opener is free. In the spir...

The City of Danville Public Works Department will be conducting tree trimming along Vermilion Street from Main Street to Seminary Street during the week of Monday, October 20 through Thursday, October 23. Crews will be working daily from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During this time, there may be periods when Vermilion Stree...

The Historic Fischer Theatre also announced it has been awarded a $280,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to support major backstage renovations. This vital funding will allow for the full restoration of the basement area beneath the theatre's stage, originally designed t...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan reported to a federal prison in West Virginia Monday to begin serving his seven-and-a-half-year sentence for corruption. Capitol News Illinois reports Madigan has hired a high-profile team of appellate lawyers to overturn his conviction. Earlier this month, a federal appeal...

The Vermilion County State's Attorney sent a media release as follows without many details: "Earlier today, my office received information regarding allegations of official misconduct and bribery. Those allegations involve Vermilion Advantage, Vermilion County Elected Officials and the Vermilion County Board. I ha...