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Tenth Annual American Legion State Golf Tournament will be held in Danville on August 3rd & 4th
THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU RELEASE. The 10th annual American Legion State Golf Tournament will be held in Danville on August 3rd & 4th (2024) at Harrison Park Golf Course and Turtle Run Golf Club. Opening ceremonies will begin at 8 AM Saturday, Aug 3...
River current, obstacles present challenges in search for missing boy in Danville
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Officials are now using sonar in the search for the missing 12-year-old boy in the Vermilion River, but current conditions and underwater obstacles are proving to be a challenge for search and rescue operations. The boy went missing Monday night while swimming in the river....
FDA says Quaker Oats salmonella contamination went back years
Who: The FDA warned Quaker Oats about an alleged failure to resolve a salmonella contamination at its now-closed facility in Danville, Illinois. Why: The agency conducted an investigation into the facility following a December 2023 recall involving Quaker Oats’ granola bars and cereals manufactured at the facility. Where: The...
Search continues for 12-year-old missing in Vermilion River, officials urge caution
DANVILLE, Ill. (WICS) — The Danville Police Department, Vermilion County Sheriff's Office (VCSO), and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are continuing the search for the 12-year-old child who went missing while swimming in the Vermilion River on Monday evening, July 15. On-water resources continue to search the...
Coroner rules death of Chrisman man a homicide
EDGAR COUNTY, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV)– The Edgar County Coroner has ruled a death from a March 15 crash a homocide. According to a release on Facebook, Scott Barrett the coroner for Edgar County has ruled the death of James H. Lutz a homicide. Lutz was the victim in a crash on March 15 on Illinois Highway […]
Future of Danville’s former Quaker Oats site remains uncertain
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — In Danville, the Quaker Oats factory has been sitting vacant for more than a month. Officials are growing concerned about the site’s uncertain future. It was shut down a month ago and officials are hoping there’s some redeeming factor for the empty site. Vermilion Advantage CEO Mike Marron said the building […]
Sienna Foster of Benton Central named Journal & Courier Female Student-Athlete of the Year
LAFAYETTE — The Journal & Courier sports department is proud to present the 21st annual Student-Athlete of the Year awards. The selections were based on a student-athlete's athletic and academic achievements, along with community activities. The winners were asked to write about what high school athletics meant to them.
Pistol Shrimp Announce Monday Road Game to Shift to a Two-Fer Tuesday
There's been a slight adjustment to the Pistol Shrimp game schedule for next week. Monday's road game at Danville has been shifted to Tuesday, creating a doubleheader that day. The Pistol Shrimp are off Sunday and Monday as they prepare for the two-game Tuesday. In cases of scheduled double-headers, the games will each be just seven innings long.
Body found in Vermilion River near site of missing 12-year-old's last sighting
DANVILLE, Ill. (WICS) — On July 19, approximately 12:20 pm, law enforcement located a body in the Vermilion River. The body was found approximately one quarter mile downstream from where Danville Police Department responded to a report that a 12-year-old went missing while swimming on Monday night, July 15, at approximately 8 p.m.
Paul William Del Valley
Paul William Del Valley, 38, Christ Follower, Husband, Father, Minister of Jesus Christ entered the Gates of Heaven on July 19, 2024. He was born on July 2, 1986, in Danville, Illinois to his beloved parents, Raymond Earl and Cheryl Lynn (Lovett) Del Valley of Cayuga, Indiana. A 2005 graduate...
Project Success After Hours Program Enrolling 7th – 12 Graders
The Project Success of Vermilion County After Hours Program is a free program is held Monday – Thursday from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Danville Family YMCA. The program offers activities such as field trips, STEM, art, Cooking Club, DIY Club, guest speakers and more! Please call (217) 446-3200 to find out how to sign up!
Report: White Sox to call up Robinson
Jul. 18—Chuckie Robinson has made his Major League Baseball debut already. But the 29-year-old catcher and 2013 Danville High School graduate appears like he'll get another MLB shot. According to a Wednesday night report from the Chicago Sun-Times, Robinson is expected to be called up to the Chicago White Sox before the White Sox resume play after the All-Star break on Friday night with a ...
Top Moments of the Year: Fountain Central Mustangs
The Journal Review’s Top Sports Moments of the year series continues with the Fountain Central Mustangs. Since day one of her freshman season, Brailey Hoagland has been a staple runner for the Mustang program. This past season she kept adding her name to the record books for FC. As it currently stands between cross country and track and field, Hoagland holds five Mustang records which include; 200 meter dash (26.18), long jump (16ft. 3in), 400 meter dash (59.69), 100 meter dash (12.24) and the 5K (20.17.5).
Search for missing 12-year-old in Vermilion River resumes
DANVILLE, Ill. (WICS) — The Danville Police along with the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources are resuming their search this morning for the 12-year-old juvenile who went missing while swimming in the Vermilion River. Officials say additional resources and equipment have been...
Agreement on Bresee Tower – Annex Building Tear Down Could be Taking Major Step Forward
A scheduled Thursday (July 18th) morning meeting between City of Danville and Vermilion County personnel could lead to a proposed intergovernmental agreement for the joint tear down of Danville’s Bresee Tower; and the contiguous Vermilion County Court Annex Building. The effort to save both entities money by doing the...
U.S. Rep Kelly, State Senator Faraci Meet with Locals to Talk about Rural Issues, Including Health Care
ABOVE: State Senator Paul Faraci and Congresswoman Robin Kelly during Thursday afternoon’s Illinois Soybean Association – sponsored rural health discussion at the Gilbert Street Cafe. An early afternoon roundtable took place Thursday (July 18th) at the Gilbert Street Cafe, hosted by the Illinois Soybean Association; designed to discuss...
Body believed to be that of missing 12-year-old found in Vermilion River
DANVILLE — A body believed to be that of a 12-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming in the Vermilion River on Monday night in Danville was found Friday about a quarter-mile downstream of where he was last seen. He had been swimming near the riverbank near the western end...
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