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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 09:34 pm

Danville News

Local news for Danville, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Benefit to help teen who needs transplant

One family's first trip to Disney World began more like a scene from a movie than a dream come true.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Life, Holidays, Christmas

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

City tows the line with nuisance calls

Seeing that the city collected $159,770 in towed vehicle fees last fiscal year is disappointing to city attorney Dave Wesner.

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Related Topix: Westville, IL, Tilton, IL

Tue Jul 01, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Motorists park cars in favor of taxis, buses

Some local residents have found a way to beat high gas prices - by hitching a ride with someone else.

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Related Topix: Catlin, IL, Georgetown, IL, Westville, IL

Sun Jun 29, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Committee OKs Courtesy land option

The city council's public services committee took a step Tuesday night toward gathering more property for downtown's proposed Courtesy Ford car dealership expansion project.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Garden takes root downtown

As some of her fellow playmates were each taking their turn helping plant a vegetable, 4-year-old Ashlee Burow had trouble taking her eyes off the purple petunias and other "pretty" red and purple flowers in ...

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Vegetables, Vermilion County, IL, Home Gardening, Home

Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

City OKs liquor sales on gas station site

A liquor store received approval from the city to open adjacent to the Mach 1 Food Shop at Gilbert and Williams streets in the former Blimpie's part of the building.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Rains blamed for land slide

Tammy Lopez, a single mom of three children, is faced with an uncertain future after city officials on Thursday presented an engineering report that suggests she evacuate her home.

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Sat Jun 21, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

9 seek Vermilion fair queen title

Nine candidates are seeking this year's Vermilion County Fair queen title. The pageant will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the grandstand.

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Related Topix: Vermilion County, IL, Hoopeston, IL, Alvin, IL

Thu Jun 19, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Funds set up in instructor's memory

Friends and loved ones of the Coffman family have set up a fund to continue the legacy of one of Danville Area Community College's most beloved instructors.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Credit unions offer shredding day

People should never let their guard down when it comes to identity theft. As fast as one scam comes to the public's attention, it seems that law enforcement uncovers another.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Vermilion County, IL

Sun Jun 15, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

YMCA summer camp keeps kids busy

With a new theme every week, opportunities for adventure abound in this year's Danville Family YMCA summer camps.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Inventions, Education Etc., Kids, Family

Fri Jun 13, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Jurors rule man's death a accident

Witnesses spoke up where lab tests couldn't confirm the situation leading up to the death of an Oakwood man earlier this year.

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Related Topix: Vermilion County, IL, Violent Crime

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

City mulls Mach 1 Food Shop's request

If granted by the city, a liquor license requested by Mach 1 Food Shop at Gilbert and Williams streets would be a first for the sale of liquor on convenience store and gas station property.

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Mon Jun 09, 2008

Tri-State Media

Wabash and Edwards counties recieve a boost in joining - locally grown' bandwagon

Wabash and Edwards counties recieve a boost in joining 'locally grown' bandwagon Farmers' markets being promoted By LAURA EASTER - Register News Editor As prices for food, goods and fuel continue to pull more ...

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Related Topix: Wabash County, IL, Champaign Metro

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Illinois Bar Journal

ISBA Bar News

Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman was a -keynote speaker during the recent dedication -ceremony for the new Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation office in Champaign County.

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Related Topix: Champaign County, IL, Champaign, IL

Thu Jun 05, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Longtime educator leaves District 118

One teacher with Danville District 118 says he will miss the students and his co-workers. Retiring is Lon Henderson, a special education teacher.

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Tue Jun 03, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Barb and Eddie: It was meant to be

Barb Long made a pact with herself on that September day: If there was no train on the Voorhees Street tracks, she would stop at the nearby Humane Society of Danville.

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Related Topix: Vermilion County, IL

Sun Jun 01, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Storms hit area; no major damage

Heavy winds and rain blanketed the Danville area Friday night, but preliminary indications are there was no major damage.

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Related Topix: Vermilion County, IL, Weather, Hoopeston, IL, Georgetown, IL

Fri May 30, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

City creates neighborhood specialist job

The growing popularity of neighborhood associations pushed the city into creating a new position.

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Related Topix: Vermilion County, IL

Wed May 28, 2008

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

D118 works to end bullying

A new partnership with a local church aims to end bullying in Danville District 118 schools.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Education Etc.

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