DANVILLE - After the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity threatened this week to pull millions in federal grants from the East Central Illinois Community Action Agency due to mismanagement by its chief executive officer, there's no indication the top official will resign as the state department has urged.
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 Legion Auxiliary's long-running Easter event heading indoors this year |
CHAMPAIGN - Sunday might not be that old Easter tradition, but it won't ruin the afternoon by any means. The tradition for untold years was a giggly hunt for eggs in the grass, sponsored by the American Legion Post 559 Women's Auxiliary. Westville woman has village in her corner as she battles rare disease |
WESTVILLE - Since a sudden illness last June that led to a hospital stay, kidney failure and a rare disease diagnosis, Brandy Dougherty has not retreated from the Westville community that she loves, and in return, it has rallied around her. Nursing homes drop off map as state's investment dries up |
SPRINGFIELD - Since March 2014, 20 state-licensed skilled-care nursing homes have closed for financial reasons, while many of those continuing to serve the state's neediest elderly populations face staff shortages and operating deficits caused by diminishing state-government investment. Area history, April 20, 2019 |
Today is Saturday, April 20, 2019. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago: In 1919, the University of Illinois received 1,300 guns. The modified Endfield rifles were being cleaned before they were distributed to university students for shooting classes. Most of the recipients of the rifles were in the freshman class. Top of the Morning, April 20, 2019 |
ABOVE: Rob Beldon helps his wife, Dot, get into the front seat of a 1929 Ford Model A before going to lunch Thursday This day in history, April 20, 2019 |
Today is Saturday, April 20, the 110th day of 2019. There are 255 days left in the year. Today's highlight On April 20, 1999, the Columbine High School massacre took place in Colorado as two students shot and killed 12 classmates and one teacher before taking their own lives. On this date Danville woman planning event to fight gun violence April 27 at Palmer Arena |
DANVILLE - It's a topic that most people don't want to acknowledge, let alone talk about, said Monica Beasley. But, she said, community members must talk about gun violence, "and how we, as a community, can come together to stop it." Christie Clinic offering free skin spot checks on Melanoma Monday, May 6 |
CHAMPAIGN - Christie Clinic's dermatology department will offer free skin spot checks May 6 as part of Melanoma Monday, a day devoted to raising awareness about melanoma and other kinds of skin cancer. Registration is required to reserve a spot for these screenings, which will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the main clinic, 101 W. University Ave., C. |
 www.commercial-news.com - RSS Results in news,news/* of type article www.commercial-news.com - RSS Results in section(s) news,news/* only for asset type(s) of article  Pruitt, former EPA chief, to lobby for Sunrise Coal by BY SUE LOUGHLIN CNHI News Indiana 20 Apr 2019 at 1:34pm Scott Pruitt, former embattled head of the Environmental Protection Agency, registered as an energy lobbyist in Indiana on Thursday and his sole client appears to have ties to Terre Haute-based Sunrise Coal.  New strategy by BY JENNIFER BAILEY jbailey@dancomnews.com 20 Apr 2019 at 5:43am DANVILLE ? With sometimes three generations of families living in public housing at Fair Oaks, Housing Authority of the City of Danville board members Thursday approved submitting a Moving to Work designation application that can help push more self-sufficiency.  HACD opens Section 8 wait list May 1 by BY JENNIFER BAILEY jbailey@dancomnews.com 20 Apr 2019 at 5:41am DANVILLE ? For the first time in four years, the Housing Authority of the City of Danville will open its Section 8, subsidized housing program, wait list. District 118 to showcase student talents by BY CAROL ROEHM croehm@dancomnews.com 20 Apr 2019 at 5:40am DANVILLE ? The musical and artistic talents of schoolchildren from across Danville District 118 will be on display during a daylong event next week. Benefit walk to start in Danville by STAFF REPORT 20 Apr 2019 at 5:00am DANVILLE ? A year ago, Tom Brewer walked 128 miles from Rockford to Peoria to raise funds and awareness for OSF HealthCare Children?s Hospital of Illinois. He raised $11,417 to help provide resources for pediatric research, emergency services, neonatal care? State agency wants local CEO out by Staff Report 19 Apr 2019 at 1:11pm The acting director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity wants Angele Thibodeaux Burns, chief executive officer of East Central Illinois Community Action Agency, to step down. Hoopeston Area board alters graduation credits by BY CAROL HICKS newsroom@dancomnews.com 19 Apr 2019 at 1:02pm HOOPESTON ? Members of the Hoopeston Area school board unanimously approved changes in required credits for graduation and lowered semester credits per course starting next year. Fire calls 19 Apr 2019 at 12:59pm Danville fire fighters responded to these incidents:  Ready for the future by BY CAROL ROEHM croehm@dancomnews.com 19 Apr 2019 at 5:43am DANVILLE ? A group of third-graders at Mark Denman Elementary School had the opportunity to meet their school?s namesake Thursday morning. Ceremony to honor Civil War-era soldier by STAFF REPORT 19 Apr 2019 at 5:40am CATLIN ? The long-forgotten grave of an African-American soldier who spent a decade in service to his country will be dedicated Saturday by several veterans? groups.  Two women face charges after large fight by Staff Report 18 Apr 2019 at 5:19pm DANVILLE ? Two women face charges of mob action and aggravated battery after a large fight that was recorded and shared on social media. Police Report 18 Apr 2019 at 12:55pm Incidents reported to police include: Museum 'tells stories that haven't been told' by BY STEVEN SPEARIE The (Springfield) State Journal-Register 18 Apr 2019 at 12:52pm SPRINGFIELD ? Route History, which opened to the public recently in a former Texaco gas station highlights stories around the African-American experience on Route 66, Jim Crow laws and the Great Migration.  Trump tried to choke Russia probe, oust Mueller, report says by BY NANCY BENAC, CHAD DAY, ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO The Associated Press 18 Apr 2019 at 12:10pm WASHINGTON ? Public at last, special counsel Robert Mueller's report revealed to a waiting nation Thursday that President Donald Trump tried to seize control of the Russia probe and force Mueller's removal to stop him from investigating potential obstruction of? Hile to experience Naval Academy camp by BY CAROL ROEHM croehm@dancomnews.com 18 Apr 2019 at 5:53am DANVILLE ? While some Danville High School students might be looking forward to relaxing during summer break, DHS junior Peyton Hile has other plans.  Looking for work by BY CAROL ROEHM croehm@dancomnews.com 18 Apr 2019 at 5:43am DANVILLE ? More than 70 area employers eagerly met with job-seekers Wednesday morning at Danville Area Community College?s 24th annual Career Connections Job Fair. Council approves moving grant funds by BY JENNIFER BAILEY jbailey@dancomnews.com 18 Apr 2019 at 5:41am DANVILLE ? City Council members Tuesday night approved moving Community Development Block Grant funds from East Main Street public infrastructure improvements to general economic development and public improvement and infrastructure activities. Illinois gets additional money to fight opioid epidemic by BY BRETT ROWLAND Illinois News Network 17 Apr 2019 at 3:30pm The Illinois Department of Human Services plans to use a $15 million federal grant to fund a number of programs aimed at fighting the state's opioid epidemic.  Project Success seeks new CEO by BY CAROL ROEHM croehm@dancomnews.com 17 Apr 2019 at 3:00pm DANVILLE ? The Board of Directors of Project Success of Vermilion County, Inc. seeks a new chief executive officer to succeed CEO Rickey Williams Jr., who was elected last week as Danville?s mayor. Fire Calls 17 Apr 2019 at 2:09pm Firefighters responded to the following calls: Newsfeed display by CaRP |
