Hoopeston Area HS is hosting a four-week baseball camp starting Jan. 12.
The Hoopeston Public Library will once again offer its annual holiday gift to the community in the form of “Food for Fines”, an opportunity for patrons to pay off their library fines and help the local community.
Families are invited to get into the winter holiday spirit at the library with a special program presented by WILL TV/Illinois Public Media.
Hoopeston Area High School is looking for alumni who have done or are doing great things in college, career, and/or life to update and add new entries into the Hall of Champions. The school is seeking any student that has graduated in the last 15 years. If interested, people need to submit t…
It’s time for another fun reading challenge.
The Hoopeston Multi-Agency will have new equipment for their kitchen space in the near future thanks to the Hoopeston Rotary Club.
Hoopeston Police Department reports Dec. 1-7
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Those who know me understand that I love the Christmas season. I like the little things, like hot chocolate and Christmas music. I love the family traditions, the decorating, and taking precious hours to connect with people we love. I also love the more profound ideas of Christmas; giving an…
The Hoopeston Animal Rescue Team is organizing a fundraiser to raise $60,000 to upgrade and add-on a new dog kennel to their existing shelter.
A former Vermilion County Board member was sentenced to two years in federal prison after using his position as an accountant for an area business to operate a check-kiting scheme.
The Hoopeston Public Library's entry won the Hoopeston Chamber of Commerce's Magical Express Christmas Tree decorating contest last week. Chamber officers Brandi Totheroh (far left) and Valarie Hinkle (middle right) presented library staff Tricia Freeland (middle left) and JoAnn Charbonneau …
Conservative Vermilion County Treasurer Darren Duncan, a seventh-generation farmer from Rossville and advocate for reduced spending and common-sense government is formally launching his campaign for the GOP nomination for the 15th Congressional District in the March 2020 primary.
Vermilion County Supervisor of Elections Lindsay Light released a list of candidates who have filed to run for various elected positions in the upcoming election.
Hoopeston Police Department reports Sept. Nov. 22-30
The Little Lorraine will present “Spider Man: Far From Home” this weekend. Showtimes are: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Pizza and a movie Friday night.
The Hoopeston Community Church of the Nazarene will offer caroling on demand around the area on Dec. 13 and Dec. 20 as a fundraiser for the Teen Bible Quizzing Team.
Nearly 70 students from across the 53rd Senate District came to Bloomington-Normal recently to offer up their ideas for new laws to State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). The event was part of Barickman’s annual Youth Advisory Council program, now in its sixth year.
Would you rather be outside in your garden than anywhere else? Are you searching for a unique gift for a friend who loves to learn? Do you have gardening questions that need to be answered? Are you looking for something fun to do with your spouse or a friend? The University of Illinois Exten…
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 34th annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $48.91, up just a penny from last year. That Thanksgiving meal for 10 is less than $5 per person.
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Two Maple Grade School teachers were recently honored for their work with students.
The Rossville Community Organization is sponsoring Christmas in the Village Dec. 6-8.
The Rossville Community Organization is sponsoring Christmas in the Village Dec. 6-8.
The Vermilion County Retired Teachers Association will meet Dec. 6 at the Danville Boat Club.
The Vermilion County Museum Society, located at 116 N. Gilbert in Danville, will host its Holiday Open House Dec. 1.
The Vermilion County Retired Teachers Association will meet Dec. 6 at the Danville Boat Club.
On Nov. 16, Hoopeston Area High School presented its Meet the Cornjerkers winter sports preview night where the wrestling, boys basketball, girls basketball, cheer, and bowling teams were showcased.
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Olan E. Morris, III, has been taken into custody after being found armed inside a home on fire Thursday evening.
The Hoopeston Public Library is helping the Village of Rossville and the Rossville-Alvin Schools by collecting plastic caps and lids which will be recycled into benches. Any cap or lid (under 8” wide; no containers) with a recycle number of 2, 4 or 5 is acceptable, including water/soft drink…
The Hoopeston Area High School Tool Shed group is again offering festive crafts for this Christmas season.
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Hoopeston Area High School soccer players earned several postseason honors recently.
Vermilion County Farm Bureau will hold its 101st Annual Meeting on Dec. 3 at the Beef House Banquet Center in Covington, Ind. Doors will open for registration at 6 pm (IL time), with dinner beginning at 6:30 pm.
Hoopeston Police Department reports Sept. Nov. 10-20
During their recent meeting, the Hoopeston City Council voted to prohibit the sale of cannabis in the city…for the time being.
Lakeview College of Nursing in Danville and Charleston, IL, awarded numerous scholarships for the Fall 2019 semester.
The Hoopeston Area Board of Education held a marathon meeting last week including nearly two hours worth of discussions over the possibility of moving from an 11-man to an eight-man football system.
The Hoopeston Chamber Of Commerce will host its annual “Magical Express” celebration Nov. 30 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Hoopeston Civic Center.
The Rossville Family Restaurant is helping to raise funds for area churches through its Cheeseburgers for Paradise program.
The Hoopeston Chamber Of Commerce will host its annual “Magical Express” celebration Nov. 30 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Hoopeston Civic Center.
“The Peanut Butter Falcon” will be shown at the Little Lorraine this weekend. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday (pizza and a movie) and 3 p.m. Sunday. Prices are $5 for adults; $2 for children 12 and under.
The Hoopeston Rotary Club donated $2,000 to ShelterBox USA to help families around the world rebuild their lives after losing everything to natural disaster or conflict.
Hoopeston Police Department reports Sept. Nov. 10-15
Happy Thanksgiving. Happy and Thanksgiving. Will your celebration of this thankful Holiday include happiness?
Although the first steam-powered automobile built for human transportation was built in 1769 by French inventor Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot with other versions through the years by many other German and French inventors, the first successful gas powered automoblie in the United States, a four hors…
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The Alley Gallery, 113 N. Vermilion Danville, Illinois 61832, is excited to announce a new exhibit.
Read about a new art exhibit from two local artists on page 2.
Danville Area Community College is holding a DACC’s Got Talent contest. Acts were selected from auditions of current DACC students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
