DANVILLE — People in prison can vote in Vermont, Maine and Washington, D.C. It’s a right that one incarcerated Illinois man would like to have. “The incarcerated community is probably the largest group of people who have the most skin in the game, yet we’re not acknowledged as stakeholders,” Raúl Dorado said. About 29,000 people are
DANVILLE – The City of Danville has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program. This grant will be used in launching a new program, Community Roots: Danville’s Urban Reforestation and Revitalization Plan. “This initiative is designed to enhance tree canopy
With help from a state grant, Carle Health and other partners, Heavenly Square is bringing fresh ingredients to an area of Danville where they were inaccessible before.
One of Vermilion County’s largest employers is closing down and laying off its workforce. Production has ceased at the Quaker Oats plant in Danville, leaving approximately 510 employees without work. Chicago-based Quaker Oats, a unit of Pepsico since 2001, opened the plant in 1969. In recent years, the Danville plant manufactured Quaker Oats granola bars,
Buyno pleaded guilty in September to a federal charge of attempting to use fire to damage a building used in interstate commerce.
CHAMPAIGN — As the holiday season approaches, many towns and cities are gearing up for their annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremonies. From Danville to Charleston, there are plenty of events to choose from. Here are some of the upcoming events: Danville’s Lighting of the Old Oak Tree: The Danville Girls Chorus, the San Ramon Valley High
Most homes with solar panels are connected to the utility grid, and they lose power alongside their neighbors for worker safety reasons.
Alderman and Trep School founder Tricia Teague says small business owners can create as many jobs as large companies, and the jobs are more likely to go to locals.
Abortion clinic owner in Danville plans to open despite two attacks on building.
DANVILLE — A proposed abortion clinic in Danville has been attacked — again. On May 20, an Illinois man drove his car into the clinic and has been charged with attempted arson by federal authorities. Abortion is still legal in the state. “Attacks like this are designed to intimidate and terrorize us out of providing
DANVILLE — The newly minted Vermillion County Pride Coalition held its very first event on Saturday, June 3. A DJ, crafts, vendors, food, and much more filled Temple Plaza in downtown Danville for the first VC Pride Fest. The president of the VC Pride Coalition, Caylynne Dobbles, said that there was a need for some
DANVILLE — A northern Illinois man accused of driving his car into a building proposed for use as an abortion clinic in Danville was scheduled to appear in federal court in Urbana Tuesday afternoon. Philip Buyno, 73, of Prophetstown faces a federal complaint of attempted arson. Buyno drove his car into the building with containers
The vote for abortion access restrictions in Danville was tied by city council 7 to 7. Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr. broke the tie by voting for restrictions.
DANVILLE – Members of the Danville City Council’s Public Services committee voted to recommend an ordinance restricting abortion rights within the city. The ordinance would outlaw the shipping of abortion medication abortion or tools used to provide an abortion within Danville. But, the ACLU claims the ordinance violates state law. “Proposing an unenforceable ordinance is
DANVILLE – Abortion rights opponents are pushing back against a proposed clinic in the Vermilion County city. It’s been decades since Danville had an abortion provider, Deb Brinegar, a Danville resident, said. She argues that should not changed. “Abortion disappeared from our community about 30 years ago,” Brinegar said. “So this is really heartbreaking that it’s