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60-year volunteer at OSF in Danville continues to offer help
DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Cathy Bott has been volunteering at OSF Sacred Heart in Danville for 60 years and is showing no signs of stopping. "As long as I'm able, I want to keep going and the hospital is a great place to volunteer," Bott said. Bott, now in her...
Danville man convicted of murdering uncle, two others
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A 22-year-old man from Danville faces life in prison after a Vermilion County jury convicted him on Friday of murdering three men in their 60s, including his uncle, four years ago. The Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office said that after a week-long trial, 22-year-old Cloanger Robinson was found guilty of murdering […]
Danville Symphony Orchestra announces new Music Director
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Danville Symphony Orchestra has announced the name of its next Music Director. The organization announced that Maestro Matthew Shepard will be taking over permanent conducting duties of the orchestra. He was hired after a year-long search process that included over 60 applicants to find a successor for Jeremy Swerling, who […]
It's Your Business: Westville native joins board of Longview Bank
Email business news to Jana Wiersema at jwiersema@news-gazette.com. Between being the vice president and one of the owners of Urbana-based asphalt company Emulsicoat, Inc., serving as the president of Woodworth Trucking of Tolono, and being involved in the farming industry, Rick Beyers keeps busy. However, the Westville native recently agreed...
Danville man charged with shooting at his ex in 2023 incident
URBANA — A Danville man has been charged with shooting at his ex-girlfriend multiple times in an incident about a year ago in the parking lot of a north Champaign Walgreens. Champaign County Judge Brett Olmstead ruled Thursday that Darriontez J. McMillion, 20, must await trial in jail after he was arraigned this week on charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a loaded firearm.
UPDATE: Power restored for hundreds across Central Illinois
Update on 5/25 at 11:30 a.m. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — After widespread power outages swept thousands of households in Illinois Friday evening, service has been restored for most. Nearly 1,000 Vermilion County residents experienced power outages Friday evening — a number that is now down to just 2. As of Saturday, outages in Illinois as […]
Rockville parents face charges after the death of a three-month-old baby
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - A Rockville couple faces charges in connection to the death of a baby. Police started their investigation on March 17. That's when the Vermillion County Coroner's Office contacted them after a deceased three-month-old baby was brought to Union Hospital in Clinton. Police said their investigation later determined the baby died in Rockville before its parents took it to the hospital.
Danville’s Custard Cup opens for 75th year of operation
DANVILLE. Ill. (WCIA) — A Danville staple is open for the summer and celebrating a milestone year of its operation. 2024 is the 75th year of The Custard Cup in Danville, and its first under the ownership of Andrew Seibert. After more than 50 years under the Jarling family, the business went up for auction […]
UPDATE: Authorities find body of missing Vermilion Co. swimmer
Update on May 21 DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The search for a missing 23-year-old swimmer in Vermilion County has ended with the recovery of his body. Jane McFadden, the Vermilion County Coroner, said the swimmer was found dead at 9:05 a.m. on Tuesday in the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River. She identified him as […]
Xavier eliminated from Big East Tournament, await possible at-large bid to NCAA Tournament
MASON, Ohio − Postseason baseball often times comes down to which team can deliver the timely, tide-turning hits in big moments. On Friday night at Prasco Park, Georgetown and Xavier each turned in crucial knocks in an elimination game of the Big East Tournament, but the Hoyas delivered the knockout punch late...
Tilton man resentenced after violating probation with domestic battery
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A Tilton man will spend the next six years in prison after committing domestic battery, which violated his probation for previous burglary and drug convictions, prosecutors announced. The Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office said Donald Hayes, 35, pleaded guilty earlier this month to domestic battery and also admitted to violating his […]
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