Bismarck News

The Danville City Council has a light agenda to start off 2010, prior to receiving an updated cash flow report and budget schedule for this spring.

Aldermen this week will consider donating surplus fire equipment to area agencies.

Every Thursday night, the national audience of an online radio show tunes in to see what eclectic mix of paranormal lore is in store for them.

Village board members approved a contract for $1,500 with T.J. Ribbe of Bismarck to install a textured brick crosswalk at the school crossing on Holloway Street across from the Bismarck-Henning Grade School building.

City council members voted 6-1 Tuesday to allow Allied Waste to distribute trash receptacles to residents for mechanical pick up for the next 15 months until their contract with the city expires.

It was traumatic enough for Kimberly Tauer of Bismarck to undergo breast cancer surgery in 2004 at age 37.

Soyfoods training, including a farm visit, couldn't be more timely. Representatives of international organizations and businesses who want to learn about soy's role in developing country diets will be in Illinois next week to participate in the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health 2009 Midwest Soy Protein Workshop scheduled for October 6 - 9.

The CRIS Corn Cruiser, purchased by the Federal Transportation Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation Fund, began its daily trek from Hoopeston last week to offer all residents in the northern part of Vermilion County a means of transportation to and from Danville and Champaign.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Wednesday: Aggravated battery at Utah and Tennessee Avenue.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Monday: Property damage in the 1200 block of Clarence Street.

Village board members Tuesday approved the formation of a committee to consider the best way to use the tax increment financing funds the village has accumulated.

The idea for honoring residents who have done a great job in making their yards more beautiful came from Mayor Eleanor White.

DANVILLE – For 10 years, the Vermilion County Health Department has been providing an opportunity for county residents to 'go green' through recycling, but for the county, 'green' has meant spending money, not making it.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Monday: Theft in the 1200 block of Cleveland Street.

Six members of the Bismarck Community Fire Protection District were present at Tuesday night's village board meeting.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Monday: Battery and disorderly conduct in the 1700 block of Crestview Avenue.

Children were so excited about the new play equipment at Bismarck Park that they couldn't wait to try it out - despite the "stay off" signs.

Mayor Eleanor White told trustees Tuesday that the bids for the supplemental Motor Fuel Tax work to be done by the village will be opened at 10 a.m. June 23 and that there would be a special meeting that afternoon at 4:30 p.m. to award the contract for the work.

Twelve communities in eastern Illinois will participate in this weekend's fifth annual Drivin' the Dixie Days.