Bismarck News

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Monday: Battery and disorderly conduct in the 1700 block of Crestview Avenue.

Children were so excited about the new play equipment at Bismarck Park that they couldn't wait to try it out - despite the "stay off" signs.

Mayor Eleanor White told trustees Tuesday that the bids for the supplemental Motor Fuel Tax work to be done by the village will be opened at 10 a.m. June 23 and that there would be a special meeting that afternoon at 4:30 p.m. to award the contract for the work.

Twelve communities in eastern Illinois will participate in this weekend's fifth annual Drivin' the Dixie Days.

Tuesday night's meeting of the Bismarck Village Board started with the swearing in of re-elected trustees.

It was not the sound Morin Addition resident Nevia Newell wanted to hear. "I could hear that river down there gushing over the bank," she said.

Residents were watching the waters overnight amid predictions of continuing heavy rainfall across the area.

Village officials have received notification from the Illinois Department of Community and Economic Development that Bismarck has received a $150,000 grant for design work and engineering costs for the proposed sanitary sewer system.

Rural fire departments could almost consider it a natural season, coming between winter and spring: Brush and grass fire season.

A capacity crowd of 125 garden enthusiasts swarmed the University of Illinois Extension, Vermilion County Unit, building Saturday for their first breath of spring at the annual Garden Day Workshop.

The Vermilion County Intergovernmental Council's 2009 capital projects list for federal stimulus funding consideration includes the city's projects, but also: -- Right-of-way acquisition to Fithian Farms site - ...

A motorist received minor injuries following a collision with a snow plow. Mark Wright of Williamsport, Ind., was transported by ambulance to Provena United Samaritans Medical Center with minor injuries ...

This was not the snowfall Bob Scott expected. City snow plow plans were adjusted after Scott, services and operations manager for Danville Public Works, realized the late Monday forecast he received for about ...

The village board agreed to a five-year franchise agreement with Full Choice Communications on Tuesday night.

Local officials were expecting flooding problems to develop overnight because of heavy rains that swept through the county and central Illinois on Saturday.

During the Christmas season, people's thoughts turn to helping others. But what about the animals? It can be a magic time for them, too, as some pampered pets even get to open gifts.

Despite the treacherous weather Tuesday night, area police departments reported few traffic incidents and no serious accidents.