The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Editorials

Editorials
  • WYSE winners earn honors

    No cheerleaders. No team mascots. No stands filled with spectators. Yet Danville Area Community College recently served as host for one of the biggest competitions of the year.

    February 10, 2012

  • History is for all of us to share

    Vermilion County students know February traditionally kicks off Black History Month in their classrooms, a time when teachers concentrate on the contributions African Americans made to our nation’s greatness.

    February 5, 2012

  • Quinn fails to deliver


    Officials with Vermilion County’s schools and local government surely hoped Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State address Wednesday contained some good news for them.
    It didn’t.

    February 3, 2012

  • Ease pressure on prisons

    In his almost frantic effort to cut state costs, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn reportedly plans to revisit a topic that caused him considerable political damage last year — early release of convicted felons.

    February 1, 2012

  • Jury duty is a big deal

    January 29, 2012

  • Open local courtrooms to recordings

    Members of the Illinois Supreme Court, including Danville’s Justice Rita Garman, recently announced a change in the policy against allowing public court proceedings to be recorded. It’s a good decision.

    January 27, 2012

  • Take advantage of advice on healthy kids

    Parents can hear good advice tonight from a national expert about making sure their children eat in a healthy way.

    January 25, 2012

  • Programs help more than just veterans

    Danville Area Community College and the Department of Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System both offer special programs to help our country’s military veterans receive additional training and find a jobs after their days in uniform are done.

    January 22, 2012

  • Beware scams via cellphone

    Some Vermilion County cellphone customers received rather startling text messages Sunday, purportedly warning them about a problem with their account at First Midwest Bank.

    January 20, 2012

  • Program must pay for itself

    Danville City Council members expect to vote tonight on a plan to increase fees for trash pick-up and the city’s yard waste program.

    January 17, 2012

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