Fairmount News

Police had a report of shots fired, but no victims with injuries, at 1:17 a.m. today in the 1600 block of Clyman Lane.

The positions are set for County Board District 3 on the February primary ballot.

Incumbents outnumbered hopefuls in a short line for the first day of election petition filing Monday morning at the Vermilion County clerk's office.

A drug task force in Illinois seized more than 200 pounds of marijuana. Officials said Thomas Shelley, of Fairmount, Ill., controlled a marijuana production and distribution operation out of Vermillion County.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Tuesday: A man and a woman arrested for burglary and aggravated battery at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 4101 N. Vermilion St.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Monday: Property damage reported in the 3800 block of Sonny Lane.

A late growing season and cooler-than-normal summer temperatures mean crops across Vermilion County are definitely well behind schedule.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Sunday: Burglary in the 700 block of Chandler Street.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Tuesday: Assault in the first block of Camelot Drive.

The Vermilion County Fair and Expo will hold the 50th annual queen pageant at 7 tonight at the grandstand.

Area residents are waiting to find out whether the storm that hit Oakwood on Friday night - snapping telephone poles in half and knocking down power lines - was indeed a tornado.

Storms struck all corners of Vermilion County on Friday, turning hot and humid weather into a parade of strong thunderstorms.

DANVILLE – Indianola resident Linda Rosnett wouldn't mind paying more in local property taxes if it meant that the deteriorating Fairmount-to-Sidell highway she often drives would be rebuilt.

Vermilion County Board members must decide Tuesday night if taking charge of a road from the state is worth the cost to taxpayers.