Tilton News

Wednesday's high winds and cold temperatures combined to create slick roads and keep police officers busy.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Wednesday: Vehicle burglary in the 400 block of West Main Street.

TILTON – For more than 80 years, Tilton School has stood at the center of town, but now section by section, the long-vacant brick building is coming down.

A local man faces three felony charges after being accused of robbing an Indiana bank on Tuesday.

A Vermilion County man was arrested in connection with a fire that totaled a barn last month.

DANVILLE – Danville police are investigating an aggravated battery that occurred Monday evening at Douglas Park.

Nellie Jewel Shepherd, 70, of the Preston Island community, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Huntsville Hospital.

Seats on the county board are getting the most attention from local residents this week.

The man accused in the shaken baby death of a 2-year-old Tilton girl pleaded guilty Tuesday to a reduced charge.

Some people jokingly call it the lazy man's way of exercising dogs. Todd and Linda McIntyre of Tilton laugh at the comments, but they know the sport of dog scootering takes a bit of effort.

Even if Danville Mass Transit receives less state and federal funding in the future for operations, DMT Director Dick Brazda doesn't see the bus service going away anytime soon.

Attitudes are starting to return to normal a week after the shooting that rocked a small Vermilion County town.

Authorities said a former small-town police chief who shot and killed two intruders at his rural home was within his rights to use deadly force even though it turned out they carried an unloaded shotgun.

A resident doesn't need to be attacked first to have the right to defend himself, according to Illinois state law.

Instead of a box of oranges, Tracy Larsen brought back a lovely memento from her trip to Florida - a rescued greyhound.

Chelsea the sheltie livens up the household of Richard and Thelma Taflinger. The dog, who just turned 4 years old, likes to roughhouse with the cat, bark when anyone leaves the house and curl up at the foot of the bed .

If 2010 Census numbers come in lower than 2000 Census numbers, the Danville area could again cease to be an urbanized area.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Thursday: Property damage in the first block of Wisconsin Avenue.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Monday: A pool damaged in the 100 block of North Beard Street.

Here's a look at recent law enforcement calls: Danville Thursday: Burglary and theft in the 1100 block of North Gilbert Street.