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Vermilion County looking for more foster homes for dogs after large impoundment
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Vermilion County Animal Shelter is looking for more residents to be fosters after taking in three litters of puppies last week. In a Facebook post on Vermilion County Animal Shelter Foundation, the shelter announced they took in 26 puppies within just one week. “If you have considered fostering, now is […]
Parke County REMC completes construction of new facility
ROCKVILLE — Parke County REMC recently announced that the construction of its new facility is complete. The cooperative will open its new facility at 5001 E. US Highway 36, Rockville, on Monday. The new facility consolidates all employees, materials and equipment to one location, more centrally located within their...
Officials hope for May opening of Danville Aquatic Center, new rates
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — City officials are gunning for a May 31 opening date for the new-and-improved Garfield Park Pool — now named the Danville Aquatic Center at Garfield Park — with, perhaps, some new admission fees. Danville’s Public Services Committee met on Tuesday, where they discussed the refurbishment progress and proposed new rates for […]
Danville police K-9 getting two new brothers on the force
DANVILLE, Ill. (NEXSTAR) –Jack can do it all. As a full service K-9, the Danville department will call him in for all sorts of reasons. “So he does narcotics apprehension, article searches, tracking he does he does every aspect,” Danville police officer Steven Rannebarger said. Rannebarger and Jack have been partners now for nine years. […]
Danville Fire Dept. faces more than 30 fires in one month
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Danville Fire Department said they’ve been experiencing an unusual number of fires lately. Last month, they had nearly 34 incidents. Fire Chief Aaron Marcott said there have been a high number of blighted homes on fire. The department is asking the community to keep an eye out for danger and […]
Family of Danville hit-and-run victim searching for missing memorial
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A cross marking the spot of a Danville hit-and-run death has gone missing. Now, the victim’s family is looking for answers. The family wants to find the irreplaceable memorial dedicated to Tyler Rodriguez. They said he was walking on the side of the road in Danville when he was killed almost […]
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