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🌱 How new crisis workers and hospital upgrades could change care in Danville

Danville, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Danville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new crisis workers and hospital upgrades could change care in Danville
  • Danville murder on Williams Street ends with a natural life sentence
  • Want to lead Vermilion County’s beautification efforts from right here in Danville?

Also on today's calendar: Monday Mixtape Music Bingo at VRBC and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mental-health, pregnancy supports making more strides in Vermilion County (news-gazette.com) — New mental-health crisis services and maternity upgrades are expanding right here in Danville, with police, Crosspoint Human Services, and OSF Sacred Heart teaming up to better support residents in crisis. Local leaders outlined new crisis workers, a planned stabilization unit, and major renovations to Danville’s labor and delivery department, aiming to reduce ER strain and restore reliable, modern childbirth care for Vermilion County families.
   

2. Danville Man Receives Natural Life in Prison for Murder (vermilioncountyfirst.com) — A Vermilion County judge has sentenced a former Danville resident to natural life in prison for the 2024 shooting death of Joseph Jones, also of Danville. Jurors previously found him guilty of first-degree murder after evidence showed Jones was shot multiple times on Williams Street, and family members told the court how the killing devastated them.
   

3. Keep Vermilion County Beautiful organization seeks new executive director (wandtv.com) — A Danville-based nonprofit, Keep Vermilion County Beautiful, is hiring a part-time executive director to lead anti-litter, beautification, and environmental education efforts across the county. Applicants must live in Vermilion County, be strong communicators, and are offered $15,000–$20,000 annually to grow membership, volunteers, and community programs.
   

4. At 78, a Vietnam veteran earns his wings, chasing a lifelong dream in Vermilion Co. (wcia.com) — A Vietnam veteran who grew up just south of Danville is finally earning his helicopter pilot’s license at 78, decades after first flying as a child and later serving in combat. Drawing on careful saving and determination, he’s proving to local seniors that age doesn’t have to limit big dreams or new adventures.
   

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  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Danville. Apply here.
  • Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Danville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Danville here.

Ok Danville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Danville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Danville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.