Danville News

Police and the Vermilion County Coroner's Office are investigating two deaths. A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of 20-year-old Brock A. Wilson of Danville.

City and fire command officials will be working toward a resolution to contract issues.

DANVILLE – The Vermilion County Sheriff's Department is looking into some discrepancies at the Vermilion County Animal Regulation Department and Shelter following the firing of director Pete Smith.

DANVILLE – Librarian Melissa Willer is new to Garfield Elementary School this year, but the challenge she's facing is not – finding enough shelf space for the school's collection of 6,000 or so books.

Three people are in custody in connection with a weekend shooting that hospitalized a Danville woman.

DANVILLE – Three years ago when Russ Souza was president of the Holiday Hills Association, he and other group members built decorative signs for three entrances to the neighborhood.

DANVILLE – The Downtown Danville and Downtown Danville Rotary Club Night of Lights Parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday from Vermilion and Williams streets, but before that a number of activities are planned in the downtown area.

Danville police have arrested three persons in connection with the November 15th home invasion in the 1700 block of Glenwood that resulted in a 28 year old woman being shot.

DANVILLE – Danville police are investigating an aggravated battery that occurred Monday evening at Douglas Park.

DANVILLE – The Scottish Rite Valley of Danville will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to help pay for care packages and plane tickets home for local military personnel.

Incidents reported to police include: Danville Sunday --Domestic battery in the 1200 block of Garden Drive.

DANVILLE – The Pastoral Care Department of Provena United Samaritans Medical Center will offer a 'Handling the Holidays' program for anyone who finds the holiday season a special challenge because of the loss of a loved one.

DANVILLE – Danville police arrested a Danville man on Friday just minutes after they say he robbed an East Main Street tavern at gunpoint.

DANVILLE – Vermilion County prosecutors plan to take their evidence against a man charged in a fatal shooting in October to a grand jury in the near future.

DANVILLE – As city administrators and aldermen struggle with the city's financial woes, a debate has resurfaced over the city-operated Harrison Park Golf Course, as one alderman continues to argue that the public course should not receive any hotel-motel tax revenue.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Wednesday: Bicycle stolen in the 1400 block of Sherman Street.

Come next year, it may cost more to live here. Tuesday night, Mayor Scott Eisenhauer proposed a three-year financial plan.

DANVILLE – A program that's helping some criminal offenders break free from drugs – and stay out of the criminal justice system – has gotten a big financial boost.

DANVILLE – Some employees and visitors at the Vermilion County Courthouse Annex are getting exercise this week walking up and down stairs, because the four-story building's elevator is out of order and will be for several weeks.

DANVILLE – Kevin and Paula Ziegler love their house on Logan Avenue directly across from Lincoln Park.