Inmate Stabs Deputy, Is Shot In Return, At Vermilion County Courthouse
An inmate being moved between holding cells at the Vermilion County Courthouse in Danville was shot Friday morning, after he stabbed a sheriff's deputy several times in the face.
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How Concerns About Allied Fundraising Group Led To Breakdown Of Congressional Caucus Co-Chaired By US Rep. Rodney Davis
How the Republican Main Street Caucus, a congressional caucus for moderate conservative Republicans, chaired by Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis, broke down in the aftermath of the 2018 mid-term election, amid concerns about the outside fundraising group that inspired its name
Illinois Issues: Lack Of Options Sends Special Students Across State Lines
When students head back to school, most kids walk or ride the bus. But for some special education students whose families live in Illinois, school is a residential facility or boarding school in another state.
With Data Breaches Soaring, Community Colleges Launch Cybersecurity Programs
More than four billion private records were exposed by data breaches in the first half of 2019. Illinois residents have seen their fair share of information compromises. In July, the state received a share of the Equifax settlement.
Carle Plans New Danville Medical Campus
A proposed new medical campus for Carle in Danville would take up 17 acres on the west end of downtown. Officials with the Urbana-based healthcare provider announced their plans for the new campus on Wednesday, saying the project will be good for their patients and the community as a whole.