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Danville Committee Mtg: Double Good News on Quaker-Heatcraft Site; State IDA Program Provides Additional $155,000 for Home Rehab Program

With the news Tuesday (Nov 10) that Danville is receiving a $4 million Regional Site Readiness Grant from the state, Danville Community Development Administrator Logan Cronk said during Tuesday evening’s City Council Public Works Committee meeting that alleviating the flood problem out at the Quaker-Heatcraft site on East Voorhees is exactly what it will be used for.

Danville, IL · 3d
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Pack Your Bags For This Illinois Town Where $1,200 A Month Covers Absolutely Everything

There are towns in Illinois that want you to find them, and then there’s Danville, which has been perfectly fine whether you showed up or not. That kind of quiet confidence is either deeply off-putting or deeply attractive, and if you’re reading this, it’s probably the latter.

Danville, IL · 9d
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Vermilion County Board Chairman Steve Miller Obtains Approval of New Animal Control Facility

Chairman Steve Miller of the Vermilion County Board obtained approval for a new Animal Control Facility to be built adjacent to the current building. Miller, along with Ryan Goodner the Director of the Facility, visited many newer facilities searching for the right model for Vermilion County going into the future. In tazewell County they found the right model. The cost is estimated to be in the 4 million dollar range and the Julius Hegeler Foundation will donate 2.5 million dollars of that cost. The new facility was a long term goal of Chairman Miller and he hopes to see ground cleared soon that will be the new location for the facility.

Vermilion County, IL · 3d
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Downtown Danville “Light Up” Ceremony Brings Out Major Crowd in Holiday Mood

Thursday evening’s annual “Light Up” event in Downtown Danville brought an overflow family crowd to Temple Plaza at North Vermilion and North Streets. From holiday music to hot chocolate to various holiday vendors to Santa and his sleigh up on the Temple Plaza stage; the newly arrived cold weather seemed to fit right in.

Danville, IL · 1d
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County Board Violates Open Meetings Act- Approves Settlement Without Public Recital

The Vermilion County Board approved a “settlement agreement” Tuesday night. On the Agenda the item was number 13- “Action on Proposed Settlement Agreement for Napier v. Vermilion County, EEOC Charge No. 440-06386.” No supporting documentation was given to the public or media. Prior to the item being called for a vote, Chair Steven Miller excused himself as he did not intend to stay for the balance of the meeting. The Vice Chair took over and then moved to go into closed session and asking the public and several employees of the County to step out. After a very lengthy discussion behind closed doors, the public meeting was reconvened. The Vice Chair read the item number 13 verbatim as written and a vote was taken without discussion or explanation to the public about what item 13 concerned. Even after the vote, the Vice Chair said he could not comment and the assistant state’s attorney present for the meeting waived me away when I attempted to question this procedure. Both the Illinois courts and the Attorney General Public Access Counselor have long held that before a vote is taken there must be a public recital to summarize the matter for the public. While sometime the degree of detail can be debatable, giving no information whatsoever is a clear violation of the Open Meetings Act. There was no summary of what the settlement contained, any cost or payment, and the issue involved that caused a settlement. The vote to approve was contested and the public and media were left in the dark.

Vermilion County, IL · 3d

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Danville, IL Gets $4M to Revive Former Quaker Oats Site

Danville, IL – A major industrial redevelopment project in east-central Illinois is receiving a $4 million state investment announced Tuesday, potentially opening the door to new manufacturing facilities, business development and future jobs in Danville and surrounding Vermilion County.

Danville, IL · 3d

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Belvidere To Champaign, Illinois Barbecue Rivals Texas And Memphis

Illinois has some seriously good barbecue tucked away in small towns and Chicago neighborhoods, but most people don't realize it's even there.

Illinois · 9d

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Illinois Quick Hits: Taxpayers to spend $4M on former Quaker Oats site

(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers will be spending $4 million to support site readiness at the former Quaker Oats factory in Danville that closed in 2024 and put about 500 employees out of work. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the Regional Site Readiness Program award on Tuesday. The grant is part of Pritzker’s $500 million site readiness initiative for fiscal year 2026. Chicago school board candidate declares victory A school board candidate endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union declared victory one week after Election Day. Jason Dónes released a statement on Tuesday saying his margin of victory widened to over 600 votes. “We intend to take the grassroots power we have built and continue organizing until we tax the rich, fully fund our neighborhood schools, and make sure our students, families, educators and staff get the schools our communities deserve,” Dónes said in the statement. CTU-backed candidates fell one seat short of a majority on the 21-seat Chicago Board of Education. Gas prices slide The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois has dropped more than a quarter in the last week. According to AAA, the average

Illinois · 2d

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Next DACC Board of Trustees Meeting Moved Back from Thursday, November 19th to Friday, December 3rd

THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE. Notice is hereby given that the date of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 507, Counties of Vermilion, Edgar, Iroquois, Champaign, and Ford, State of Illinois, scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. has been changed to Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Danville Area Community College, 2000 East Main Street, Vermilion Hall Room 302, on the DACC Campus. By order of the Chairperson.

Danville, IL · 22h

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Aiming to break the cycle of homelessness, Urbana’s Hope Village will welcome residents soon

URBANA — A new community of small homes in Urbana — designed for people who are chronically homeless with complex medical needs — plans to welcome its first residents later this month. With 24 one-bedroom homes located in north Urbana just south of I-74, Hope Village aims...

Urbana, IL · 2d

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Playoff Pigskin Picks | 2026 semifinal IHSA football predictions

This week's group of prognosticators examined 12 games and made their predictions. See which teams our guest analysts picked to advance to the semifinal games across the state. St. Joseph-Ogden quarterback Lane McKinney hands off the ball to Ryder Van Meenen during SJO second-round home playoff game against Unity last...

Ogden, IL · 17h

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Unity, SJO, Oakwood and Salt Fork players earn All-State recognition

Eleven area players received All-State recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association this week. Keegan Germano (Unity), Zeke Young (Monticello) and Cameron Wagner (St. Joseph-Ogden) are three of 11 football players earning spots on the IHSFCA All-State list this fall. URBANA - In Class 1A, Oakwood running back Kyler Johnson and Salt Fork's Zayden Bromley received first-team recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Fisher defensive back Andrew Todd and Oakwood lineman Walker Enos earned honorable mention nods. Five players from area Class 3A programs made the annual list. St. Joseph-Ogden offensive lineman Cameron Wagner , Unity linebacker Keegan Germano and Monticello receiver Zeke Young were named among Illinois' top small-school players. The Spartans' Lane McKinney earned an honorable mention at quarterback, while the Rockets' Michael Hardin made the list at running back. Lane McKinney St. Joseph-Ogden Michael Hardin Unity From the eastern side of Champaign County, Mahomet-Seymour running back Marco Casillas was the only area player recognized in Class 4A and above. Rounding out the list was St. Thomas More's Sam Kluesner, who earned an honorable mention in 8-man football. Players will be introduced prior of their respective classes state championship game at Hancock Stadium

Oakwood, IL · 2d

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Opening of Festival of Trees this Weekend includes “Family Fun Day” Sunday, Nov 15th

The following information is from festivaloftreesdanville.com. Family Fun Day at the Festival is next Sunday, November 15! Make it an afternoon to remember with crafts, balloons, and PICKLES!. Nicholas Geigle from GG Magic & Balloons will be on the arena floor making balloon art from 12-6pm, and it’s also Pickle...

Danville, IL · 1d

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Champaign-Urbana Weekend Planner – Planning Ahead for the Holiday Season

While you prepare your Thanksgiving menu, you can start to shift into overall holiday spirit (however you choose) this weekend. Families can choose from many events and activities happening this weekend in Champaign-Urbana. Well, C-U families… it is holiday time. Many of us are making plans for Thanksgiving already, others...

Champaign, IL · 2d

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Festival of Trees Begins Saturday, November 14th; Danville Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble to Play at 6:30 PM

When Festival of Trees opens up this coming Saturday, a first time attraction for this traditional event will take place on opening day. A performance is scheduled by the Danville Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble. DSO Music Director Matthew Sheppard told CIMG that “we are really looking forward to this. We...

Danville, IL · 2d

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Champions Honored, Special Awards Given At 2026 World Of Outlaws Awards Banquet

Sunday night was a time for celebration of the 25th season of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision. Drivers, crew members, Series staff, sponsors and families joined forces with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at The Revelry North End in Charlotte for the 2026 World of Outlaws Awards Banquet. More than $1.1 million in points fund checks were presented along with several special awards recognizing the achievements of those who made the 2026 season one for the record books.

Charlotte, TX · 3d

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Danville Fire Captain Selected for Inaugural National Fire Service Educator Fellowship

DANVILLE, IL – The Danville Fire Department is proud to announce that Captain Ryan Allison, the department’s Training Officer, has been selected to participate in the inaugural Fire Service Educator Fellowship offered by UL Research Institute’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI). Captain Allison was selected through a...

Danville, IL · 1d

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Literacy scores improve while math drags behind statewide and in central Illinois, school officials say

Math is a sore spot for many school districts in Illinois. Far fewer students are meeting state expectations for what they have learned in math class compared to English. That’s partially because many districts have focused on improving literacy in recent years – and have made progress. Urbana...

Illinois · 1d

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University of Illinois establishes email and service backups because of Microsoft Outage

URBANA – The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has established alternatives to services due to a widespread Microsoft outage. A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant’s suite of apps. Illinois...

Urbana, IL · 1d

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Float Sign-Ups for December 4th Danville NIGHT OF LIGHTS PARADE are Open through Mon November 23rd

Danville, November 11, 2026 – Join First Fridays in Downtown Danville for the Night of Lights Parade, one of our city’s biggest holiday traditions! Bundle up, sip on hot cocoa, and celebrate the magic of the season with us on Friday, December 4th, at 6:00 PM. This year’s theme is “Vintage Holidays”!

Danville, IL · 22h