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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 […]
Two firefighters treated for heat exhaustion while fighting Danville fire
DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion while fighting a house fire in Danville. The Danville Fire Department was called to the 1800 block of Griggs St. at 9:16 p.m. Sunday. They found a two-story, wooden framed house with smoke and flames coming from the northwest...
Attica School Board announces hires for the 2024 school year
ATTICA, Ind. (WLFI) - Attica Consolidated Schools are receiving a new superintendent and boys high school basketball coach, both will start their terms at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. Attica is looking forward to their new superintendent, Matt Williams. Williams has a background in law enforcement as a...
IN WFO INDIANAPOLIS Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO INDIANAPOLIS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, May 19, 2024. ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Warren County. At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7. miles northwest of Williamsport, or 15 miles southeast of Hoopeston. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
Coal ash is polluting Illinois rivers. Environmentalists want the state to move faster to stop it
DANVILLE — On a recent afternoon in early May, Danville resident Germaine Light leashed up her poodle Pippin to take a walk around Kickapoo State Park, along the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River. Light lives just a few miles from where a coal-fired power plant operated for over...
Danville community walks to end youth violence
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — 60 people in Danville walked a mile on Saturday to spread an anti-violence message. It’s called the Safe Summer Stroll. Pastors, youth sports organizations, and more walked through Danville to the city building. Danville Police helped escort the walkers. Parents and their children held signs depicting positive messaging against youth violence. […]
ISP arrests Warren County man accused of domestic battery, intimidation
WARREN COUNTY, Ind. — A West Lebanon man is facing domestic battery and other felony charges after being arrested by Indiana State Police Tuesday morning. Perry Elliott, 60, was arrested by ISP troopers on High Street in the town of West Lebanon following an investigation into a woman Elliott allegedly battered and intimidated inside a […]
Driver hurt after car goes off I-74 overpass
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — One person was hurt Tuesday afternoon after their car went off an overpass in Danville. The crash happened at 3 p.m. at the overpass carrying I-74 over Perrysville Road. Officials with the Illinois State Police said their investigation determined the car was driving east when it got onto the right shoulder. […]
Furever Family: HART | Meet Bailey
HOOPESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Amy Buttram, HART Volunteer Coordinator joins ciLiving to introduce us to Bailey. HART provides safe shelter to orphaned, abandoned, and forgotten dogs and cats. Focusing on finding them loving forever homes. Bailey is a beautiful example of the wonderful people we have in our area....
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