Vermilion County Coroner, Jane McFadden has released the name of the 49-year-old Hoopeston woman who was involved in a pedestrian-train accident at the railroad crossing on East Lincoln Street in Hoopeston this morning as Jodi L. Tyszko.
Mariah Moore and Ruben Espinoza welcomed their child, a boy, into the world on Sept. 12, 2020 at Gibson Area Hospital.
Alisha Condon and Frank Wilson welcomed their child, a girl, into the world at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 7, 2020 at Gibson Area Hospital.
Dewain and Marilyn (Severs) Moore were married at the Collision United Methodist Church in Collision, on Oct. 2, 1960.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Alec Mills pitched a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers Sept. 13 at Miller Park.
The bright lights of the Lorraine Theatre’s marquee held a special message Friday night:
“It will be the year to remember forever and hope it never happens again.”
Hoopeston Police Reports Sept. 14-20
The Hoopeston Historic Preservation Commission will be having a Sesquicentennial Celebration planning meeting on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at Hoopeston Council Chambers.
Letter to the Editor:
On Sept. 17, many voters received a letter from the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office reminding voters to apply for their vote by mail ballots.
National Farm Safety & Health Week is September 20-26. This annual promotion of farm safety was initiated by the National Safety Council has been proclaimed by each sitting U.S. President since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944. National Farm Safety and Health Week is led by the National Edu…
The Sunday service Sept. 6 marked the installation of a new Lead Pastor at New Beginnings Church of Hoopeston.
A free electronics collection event will be presented from 9-11 a.m. Oct. 17 at Danville Area Community College, 2000 East Main St. in Danville.
Dear Editor,
When I was a child I collected my first lessons about relationships and emotions from my kind parents and a tight knit group of my parents’ contemporaries. I was honored to see several marriages and friendships that truly went the distance. My parents worked hard to surround me with positive…
Have you heard about the man and his wife who, while on a road trip, got into a large-sized fuss over a small-sized incident? Neither would budge; neither would listen; neither would give an inch. Each would loudly and stubbornly argue their viewpoint without backing down. This was followed …
The Vermilion County Clerk’s Office is proud to announce Accessible Vote by Mail (AVBM). It is a new feature now available for the 2020 General Election and is set to go live on Sept. 24.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase.
Oakwood compiled a 189, edging Judah Christian (193) and Hoopeston Area (214) in a triangular match at Harrison Park Golf Course. Travis Goodner shot a 44 to lead Oakwood, while teammates Reed Sperry (46), Case Kopaz (49) and Kyle McFarland (50) weren't far behind. Judah Christian’s Caleb Mc…
Photo by Jordan Crook
Petition packets for candidates who wish to run for School Board or Regional Board of School Trustees in the Consolidated Election to be held April 6 will be available in the Vermilion County Clerk’s Office on Sept. 22.
In Larry McMurtry’s Terms of Endearment, there is a powerful scene when young Tommy and his mother, Emma, who have not been getting along well, are saying good-bye. Emma is dying, and the boy is tense and awkward as he hugs her.
North Hoopeston
The Hoopeston Area Board of Education approved a revised collective bargaining agreement with the Hoopeston Education Association in an abbreviated meeting Sept. 2.
The area in front of Countryside Mall in downtown Hoopeston has been blocked off by the city since a section of the building’s roof caved in.
Hoopeston Area High School Art Teacher Natalie Rayfield (middle) helps students Samantha Cade (right) and Alicia Acosta (left) repaint the "Jerky" logo at the intersection of Main and Market in downtown Hoopeston Sept. 2.
Danville Area Community College’s Career & Employment Services will hold a Drive-Thru Job Fair on Sept. 9 from 9-11 a.m.
Danville Area Community College’s Corporate Education is offering Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training September 9-November 4, 2020 on Monday and Wednesday from 6-10 p.m. at the DACC Bremer Conference Center.
Hunger affects people in every corner of the country, including more than 116,000 of our neighbors in eastern Illinois. And given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, that number may increase to nearly 175,000 people this year.
East Central Illinois Community Action Agency was notified by the Office of Head Start on Aug. 31 that effective the close of business that day, ECICAA funding for the Head Start program would end.
The board of directors of East Central Illinois Community Action Agency announces the hiring of Odette Watson as it CEO effective Sept. 8.
Registration for Fall 2020 classes at Danville Area Community College is in progress now. Office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The majority of late start classes begin September 21 and October 19.
New "Take & Make" free craft kits are available now at Hoopeston Public Library for adults and teens from sixth grade and up.
In-person craft programs have been one of the most popular activities at HPL in recent years. And while in-person groups aren’t permitted right now, adults and teens have still been enjoying craft activities this summer.
Due to social distancing restrictions, the Hoopeston Public Library has not been able to provide in-person library programs this summer, and none are planned for the fall.
Hoopeston Police Reports Aug. 30-Sept. 3
With shouts of “Justice for Andre” and “Say his name” a group of protesters gathered at the Iroquois County Jail and Courthouse Tuesday afternoon saying they are seeking answers into the death of an inmate.
On Aug. 24, Crystal Platteter held an online fundraiser called Baskets for Barks & Paws to benefit the Hoopeston Animal Rescue Team at 901 W Main Street in Hoopeston.
On Aug. 24, Crystal Platteter held an online fundraiser called Baskets for Barks & Paws to benefit the Hoopeston Animal Rescue Team at 901 W Main Street in Hoopeston.
Steve Young is on a mission to raise awareness about Victory Junction, a youth camp in Randleman, N.C. aimed at enriching the lives of children with serious illnesses, by walking from coast-to-coast.
The State of Illinois today announced revised guidelines for restaurants and bar establishments statewide to operate safely and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Based on a recent increase in cases, these latest guidelines will require patrons to wear a mask during any interaction with wa…
The Learn & Lead Academy will present its Color Run/Walk Oct. 10 in Hoopeston’s McFerren Park.
Hoopeston Sesquicentennial Celebration community meeting set for Sept. 3
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that the expiration date for valid driver’s licenses held by Illinois drivers who are 75 years of age or older has been extended for a period of one year past the licenses’ current 2020 expiration date. As a result, drivers age 75 and older w…
These next few columns will feature memories by Bill Cooper, a Hoopeston native, who worked at FMC from 1928 until he retired in 1971. He was also a musician, playing a banjo with the Medicats performing at the Hoopeston Community Memorial Nursing Home from about 1980 to, at least, 1989 and …
Imagine a scene of great devastation. A tornado has ravaged the area and debris and pieces of interrupted lives blemish the broken landscape.
Hoopeston Police Department reports Aug. 24-29
Millions of us are saved by “locals,” and sadly, all too often we are blind, and do not see the caring hand of God working in and through others. The point is that God chooses to work in and through and as people – through Samaritans, through maidens and as shepherds, through fishermen and t…
