Students returned to in-person classes on Monday after a week of online courses to start the spring semester.
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  County Committee Working on Employee Salary Adjustments
The Vermilion County Board Finance and Personnel Committee has begun a long process intended to improve salaries among Vermilion County employees. They began with an analysis of the Health Department....
 Danville Goodwill to Move to New Location
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION ADVANTAGE PRESS RELEASE: Springfield, IL, January 24, 2022... Goodwill's Danville Retail Store and Donation Center is moving into a larger space to accommodate growth. We ...
 Health Department Hoping the Peak has Been Reached on Current COVID Wave
Vermilion County Health Department spokesperson Douglas Toole says when it comes to the decision Danville High School made last week concerning three spectators per participant for the rest of the mon...
 College Scholarships Now Available through Farm Bureau
Affording college these days can be a daunting task at times. That's why Vermilion County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce several programs with scholarships available for Farm Bureau members and ot...
 Red Mask Putting on "The Trouble with Cats" These Next Two Weekends
It's that time of year again for those that love the Red Mask plays at Kathryn Randolph Theatre. "The Trouble with Cats" is on stage both this weekend and the following weekend. Jamey Coutant and Shan...
 Blue Devils Take the Vermilion County Championship for the 3rd Straight Year
The Vermilion County tournament wraps up for the 105th and the action was anything but cold at the David S. Palmer Arena. The Blue Devils came out with a purpose building a 10 point lead at halftime o...
 Salt Fork Storm Cheerleaders Win County Championship
At halftime of the 2022 Vermilion County Boys High School Basketball Tournament, the final 4 were announced in the annual Cheerleading competition. The Champions for 2022 were the Salt Fork Storm Chee...
 MILLER- DAVIS RACE: Davis Says Yes, the Two Have a Lot in Common
The drawing of the new Congressional Districts in Illinois has created some interesting things for the primary this coming June. One of them is right here, where current 15th GOP Congresswoman Mary Mi...
 Danville High School Going to THREE SPECTATORS Per Participant at Games Through End of January
Danville High School Athletic Director Mark Bacys says all DHS athletic events and activities will be limited to three spectators per participant, as a precaution due to the high amount of COVID cases...
 Farmers Letting Cold do its Work, but Concerned about Water Regulations
We are in for a very cold weekend, and for farmers wanting a deeper frost line killing off more bugs heading into the new growing season, that's great. But a major worry right now is the possibility o...
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Another new COVID-19 testing site has recently sprung up in Champaign, but a public health official advised sticking with vetted testing sites that have been around for awhile. Down from 190 to 170 exhibitors, some of whom will struggle to come up with the supply to put together their normal exhibits, the show manager of the Midwest Ag Expo at Gordyville USA is expecting to be busy after a year off. 
Greg Worrell, 70, one of two who men have said they will seek the GOP nod, pledged that, if elected, he would be available to meet quarterly with residents of every town in the county. MultimediaThe LatestWhile there is no official designation, a compelling case can be made for calling the Mammens the “First Family of Urbana High School Athletics.” Today is Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago: 
Other than a pandemic and a shattered femur, school’s been a breeze for Oakwood's Madison Doan. Hundreds of educators, parents, students, children and community members snaked single-file around The Mellon Administrative Center on Monday evening, chanting and curling around parked cars with signs in hand for the better part of an hour. 
Alice Cary, 57, has been at the UI since July 2020, and should find out Tuesday if she will be leaving for Tallahassee. Champaign County's COVID-19 death toll now stands at 255, with five new deaths reported Monday. The passing lane only on I-57 southbound at milepost 190 is open. The city is embarking on a plan to replace its fire substations on Philo Road and North Lincoln Avenue, probably simultaneously, and to incorporate research, science and technology that didn’t exist a half-century ago. Today is Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago: This week's panel: Erika Harold, Susan Kroll, John David Mooney, David Neuman, Nicole Bridges-Musumeci, Grace Gipson, Nancy Thies Marshall, Meg Zucker, Sabina Alkire and Kent Dauten. “Murray Wise, the founder of our company, is a pioneer in our industry. It’s been wonderful being able to tap into his knowledge base and get a front-row seat to how he approaches business.” 
Rantoul received mutual aid from Gifford and Thomasboro departments. About 25 firefighters responded to the call. Questions about Alexander's Steakhouse, outdoor ice skating, Country Fair Shopping Center, a new local ambulance service, pasteurized eggs, Officer Chris Oberheim tributes and more on horseshoe sandwiches “Can you hear me?!” shouted the guy in the Verizon advertisement two decades ago. “Can we go swimsuit shopping?” Olivia asked. Owls generate excitement for many reasons. They are beautiful, powerful, charismatic — symbols of wisdom and intelligence. Many are large apex predators. Their nocturnal behavior, cryptic camouflage and spooky vocalizations give them an aura of mystery. Most people don’t see owls in the wild… The COVID-19 pandemic has not interfered with the project. 
UI graduates from the last three classes — 2020 through 2022 — plus their guests and families will be invited to Memorial Stadium on May 14 for an in-person commencement ceremony. After a year of pandemic-related delay, the show is finally going to go on again in Champaign for That’s What She Said. 'We took it back to the way we did it traditionally, mostly due to COVID,' Danville High Principal Tracy Cherry said. 'It ended up being much nicer than what we normally do' because it allowed more people to attend. 
Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup said fentanyl or fentanyl derivatives were involved in 32 of the county’s approximately 74 overdose deaths last year, with toxicology reports not yet available for 12 of the deaths. What’s in store for the housing market in 2022? For information about services available to older adults, contact Pam Jacobsen, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 2102 Windsor Place, C, at 217-359-6500. Today is Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago: 
Bob Goalby's claim to fame: He's the only Illini athlete to win the Masters. |
 The Salt Fork Storm cheerleading quad, pictured above performing its routine, won first place in the Vermilion County Principals Association Tournament Cheer Competition Saturday morning at Palmer Arena in Danville. 
BISMARCK — The Bismarck Lions Club will serve pancakes and sausage at Bismarck-Henning Elementary School on form 7 a.m.to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, as part of its Annual Pancake and Sausage Day. Twelve Vermilion County businesses received Back to Business (B2B) program grants. 
A Sangamon County judge is considering a motion to block Illinois schools from requiring people to wear face masks in classes and excluding students and staff from school buildings if they’ve had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. These obituaries were received by 5 p.m. Monday: Goodwill’s Danville Retail Store and Donation Center is moving into a larger space to accommodate growth. 
The omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to take its toll on Vermilion County. If you have ever stopped in to eat at The Pump in Hoopeston, you may have tasted food made by this week’s spotlight: Norma Cade. Incidents reported to police include: FRIDAY, JAN. 21: FIRE CALLS Firefighters responded to the following calls: The Danville City Council's Public Services Committee Tuesday night will consider approving a new liquor license classification for delivery services. 
A group of Danville High School students made a lasting impression after visiting with veterans at Cannon Place apartments on the grounds of the Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System. 
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation (SIHF) officials reported at a Step Up Vermilion County virtual meeting on Friday that they could see their first patient in the Danville High School health clinic by the end of March. 
Police chiefs and sheriffs told a panel of state lawmakers Friday that they need more resources and support from the public and the General Assembly to combat a rising rate of violent crime in Illinois.
Five more COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Vermilion County the past two days as the omicron variant surge continues its grip on some Illinois counties, especially those with lower vaccination rates. 
Due to the rising COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations in the state, organizers decided to make Danville's Got Talent at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4 a hybrid event. The landscape on the city's west side continues to change as construction moves along on Carle at the Riverfront. After a two-year break, Thunder on the Vermilion speed boat races will be back this summer. Vaccine clinic set for Tuesday 
Jeremy Good, PA-C, is now seeing patients at Christie Clinic in Bloomington on Empire located at 2502 E. Empire St., Ste C., Bloomington, and Christie Clinic in Danville on Logan at 735 N. Logan St.. Incidents reported to police include:
Although there are signs that the latest COVID-19 surge is beginning to decrease in other parts of the country, cases are not yet decreasing in Vermilion County. The Hoopeston City Council conducted a short council meeting Tuesday evening with a virtual meeting instead of a regular meeting due to COVID-19 cases in the community. The City of Danville is hosting the first-ever Glow Downtown 5K run in downtown Danville on Friday, March 4. DANVILLE — The Danville District 118 School Board Wednesday night learned new state-mandated curriculum for kindergarten through eighth-grade students concerns opioid drug abuse prevention, law enforcement stops as part of driver’s education and contributions to society from Americans of dif… Do you know that feeling when someone looks at you and you actually feel seen? Through your skin, through your walls, protective exterior, and all the way to your true self? 
There was once a time when Kristen Holly might see more than 200 applicants for a single elementary teaching position. 
School officials across Illinois say a shortage of teachers and substitutes is forcing them to cancel course offerings, move them online or fill open positions with people who are not fully qualified. 
A 19-year-old Danville man was listed in critical condition over the weekend after he was shot in the head while sitting in a parked vehicle in the 700 block of Chandler Street. Incidents reported to police include: FRIDAY, JAN. 14: BOURBONNAIS — Several area students made the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at Olivet Nazarene University. The idea of grace might bring about different images in one’s mind. 
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