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Danville implements program that allows for online crime reporting
DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — The Danville Police Department is implementing online crime reporting to help eliminate delays and extra trips to the police department. Danville PD Chief Chris Yates said in a Facebook post that the "purpose of implementing online reporting is to give individuals the option to file a police report on their own time without having to wait for an officer."
Stolen truck found in Illinois, returned to owner in Houston
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) – A Houston pharmacist has his truck back after it was stolen and brought up north. Steve Pearson's daughter called him on June 4 and said his green 1996 Silverado wasn't outside of Pearson's Drug Store, where he works. He said he thought a local mechanic...
Man ejected, killed during head-on crash north of Clarence
NEAR CLARENCE, Mo. — UPDATED WITH NAMES: A driver died Monday after being ejected during a head-on crash in northeast Missouri. The deadly wreck happened just after 1 p.m. on Highway 151, three-and-a-half miles north of Clarence. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the driver who was killed is...
Danville City Council approves downtown revitalization plan
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Danville is taking another step toward their ultimate goal of a new-look downtown. Danville City Council voted Tuesday night to approve a future downtown revitalization plan. The plan comes after a long eight-month data-collection process and a $75,000 state grant. It took a detailed view at infrastructure downtown, […]
Free carnival coming to downtown Danville in July
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Downtown Danville is hosting a free carnival on July 5 as part of their First Fridays series. The celebration will last from 5 – 8 p.m. City officials promise a zipline, rock wall, a mechanical bull, stilt walkers, and bounce houses. The Temple Plaza stage will also feature live music from […]
Rantoul man gets 21-year federal sentence for selling meth
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Rantoul will spend the next 21 years in federal prison after he was convicted of selling methamphetamine. Prosecutors said Artez Johnson was found guilty of possession of meth with intent to distribute by a jury last August. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Collin Bruce sentenced Johnson to 21 […]
IDOT closes lane on Danville bridge over Vermilion River
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Drivers in Danville are advised to take into account a lane closure on Gilbert Street during their travels this week. The Illinois Department of Transportation is performing maintenance on the bridge carrying the road over the Vermilion River. On Monday, the bridge was reduced to one lane between Bluff Street and […]
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