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‘I was shocked,’ said Trumpet’s handler after the award was announced.

PAXTON — Exactly when Just Hamburgers will reopen is not yet known, but the wildly popular burger joint in Paxton that closed in late April is expected to soon take a big step toward that goal. Realtor Nate Evans told the Ford County Chronicle on Friday that the sale...

SAVOY, Ill. (WCCU/WICS) — A Danville man was issued a notice to appear in court after police say he harassed a veterinary business. University of Illinois Police say Zayne M.L. Bryant, 24, "acted in an alarming manner" with staff at the Small Animal Clinic, 1008 Hazelwood Drive, Urbana. They...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Wrinkles, droopy jowls, floppy ears and all, an Illinois bloodhound named Trumpet won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Wednesday, winning best in show. It's the first time a bloodhound has ever taken the top prize. Trumpet is from the small town of Saint Joseph, Illinois,...

DANVILLE (WCIA) — With more than 300 wins with Danville Post 210, Allan Shepherd is the winningest coach in the history of the program. Expectations for his 2022 team are high with the state tournament more than a month away and there’s even more reason to want to win it, with this being Shepherd’s last […]

The Danville Area Community College Board of Trustees approved a collective bargaining agreement with the DACC Faculty Education Association during their Thursday evening, June 23rd meeting. President Dr. Stephen Nacco says it went very smoothly because of an “interest-based bargaining” format; where both sides simply approach it as two groups...

The City of Danville would like to announce that the traffic lights at the intersection of Williams and Gilbert Streets will be non-operational Tuesday. June 28, 2022 from 7:00am until 3:00pm to complete electrical upgrades. During this time stop signs will be in place in all four directions making the intersection a four-way stop.

The 2022 Vermilion County Fair opened Wednesday evening, and it kicked off with a crowning moment. Naomi Dolan of Catlin was crowned as the 2022 Miss Vermilion County Fair Queen. She is the daughter of Charles & Sallie Dolan. Naomi also serves as president of the local 4-H club. The...

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (WCIA) — A Bloodhound from St. Joseph is on the shortlist for the Best in Show honor at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. GCHB CH Flessner’s Toot My Own Horn, also known as Trumpet, will represent the Hound group Wednesday night after being named Best of Breed on Monday and Best […]

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association All Stars continued their practices on Thursday morning at Indiana State’s Memorial Stadium. Linton’s Jaydan Miller and North Vermillion’s Cartery Edney are on the Black Division, which is coached by Northview’s Mark Raetz. They are both excited for another opportunity to suit up for […]

The National Weather Service has noticed moderate drought conditions around Mattoon. According to the National Weather Service in Lincoln, they have been monitoring drought conditions in Central Illinois. They say that with the recent heat we’ve had with dry conditions, drought development has accelerated throughout east central Illinois. They’ve...

Another county fair kicked off today in Danville. Temperatures weren't as bad as we've felt in the last week. That was good news for fair goers, but it was still hot for livestock.

A bloodhound from Illinois was a very, very good boy Wednesday, when he was awarded 'Best in Show' at the 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. It's the first time in the show's history that a bloodhound won the top award. Trumpet, a 4.5-year-old male bloodhound of St. Joseph...