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After the demonstration at the Chick fil A about using local labor, WITY received a notice that the Fischer Theater is looking for Bids. Contractor Bid Opportunity: Fischer Theatre Renovation Project We're excited to share a bidding opportunity at the Historic Fischer Theatre and would appreciate your help spreading th...

Gun shots were heard in an armed robbery but our Danville Police Department responded quickly and the perpetrator was arrested. At a detention hearing Monday, June 8th, to determine his status, pre-trial release was DENIED by Judge Wall and Gino Lopez will remain in jail. The original Danville Police summary of the eve...

The Balloons Over Vermilion was a great success until the rains came Saturday night. On Friday there was a Splash and Dash and several balloons got up in the air to participate. WITY had the chance to observe Dean Carlton set up and fly his balloon over Lake Vermilion. The process of setting up and inflating the balloo...

Minutes before Wednesday's hearing began at the Catlin Village Hall, Mayor Justin Bargo and Planning & Zoning Commission member Mike Sacre had a spirited discussion regarding Catlin residents' representation. "Are you their mascot?" asked Bargo, which set the tone for the two-hour hearing to follow. The p...

The death of former Tilton police chief Steve Cornett continues to reverberate throughout Vermilion County and elsewhere. A longtime police veteran and public servant, Steve was not just a police chief but an advisor, confidant, and problem solver as many smaller community police chiefs are. He was escorted back home t...