Thursday | The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
The Hoopeston Area High School media classes are working on a video documentary pertaining to the history of the 87-year-old Lorraine Theatre and the people who worked or attended the theater's early functions.
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Hoopeston library's holiday book sale to begin Friday
HOOPESTON – The Hoopeston Public Library will host a holiday book sale beginning Friday in the lower-level board room at the library, 110 N. Fourth St.
Benefit to assist family of young girl who died
HOOPESTON – Friends and family will hold a benefit for the family of 2-year-old daughter Kyla Kinney who died of bacterial meningitis in September.
The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
Topping $1,100 an ounce this week, gold is becoming as much a profit center as fashion statement.
The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
Hoopeston's yard waste program cut back
The Environmental Protection Agency closed Hoopeston's city slab last week. A letter was received by city officials stating that plastic and other items were found in a random survey by the Illinois EPA and the city slab was to be closed immediately except for Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon.
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Witch School leaves Illinois this weekend
Since the Witch School set up shop in tiny Rossville two years ago, some of the Christian flocks in this former factory town have protested and prayed that the pagans would pick up and leave.
Witch School Leaving Rossville
Well at this weekend's Halloween parties, you'll probably see a witch costume or two.
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Rankin teen killed in early-morning crash
Family members of the Hoopeston Area High School student who was killed ina pickup truck-semi tractor trailer collision west of Hoopeston earlyThursday morning identified him as 17-year-old Michael 'Mikey' Symmonds of Rankin.
The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
Owners of a Rossville-based witch school say narrow minds and narrower bandwidth led to their recent decision to move the operation to Salem, Mass.
The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
Police investigate fatal crash near Hoopeston
Law enforcement are at the scene this morning of a fatal crash outside Hoopeston.
More: Witches Head To Salem, Mass.
Title: WITCHES HEAD TO SALEM, MASS. Owners of a Rossville-based witch school say narrow minds and narrower bandwidth led to their recent decision to move the operation to Salem, Mass.
The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
Health department confirms H1N1 clinics
The Vermilion County Health Department has set forward its first month of scheduled vaccination clinics in the county.
The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
Teen REACH to keep 'lights on'
Some celebrations later this month will commemorate the importance of organized after-school activities for area youths.
The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
Hoopeston to try trash receptacles
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.
The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
The Vermilion County Health Department is looking for help from local health professionals and residents as it prepares for as many as three dozen H1N1 clinics in the coming months.
The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
"The Maturing of Vermilion County Team" was announced Wednesday as an Illinois Department on Aging winner of a Governor's Award for Unique Achievement.
The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
South African classmate returns for reunion
Reunions bring people together to reminisce about old times, share funny stories, reconnect with old friends, and visit with special people.
The Commercial-News, Danville, IL
Hoopeston bar first to get smoking fine
A Hoopeston bar has earned a less-than-respectable first in the state of Illinois.
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Hoopeston elementary school earns field trip grant
HOOPESTON – John Greer Elementary School in Hoopeston is one of 28 schools awarded a field trip grant to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield.

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