The Commercial-News, Danville, IL Local News

Martha Stewart learns family’s roots

2012-05-27T01:00:00-05:00

Television viewers have been treated to two series lately dealing with genealogy.

Haiti touches her heart

2012-05-27T01:00:00-05:00

Janis Ostiguy of Danville experiences many emotions each time she visits Haiti — sadness at the poverty, happiness with the children, warmth for the people and their spirit.

Turtles return to race

2012-05-27T01:00:00-05:00

Collected turtles are being fed fruits, meat and vegetables and will be ready to go for the 48^th Annual Turtle Races.

Hiker’s heart is in America's Highlands

2012-05-27T01:00:00-05:00

Robert Burns, the immortal Scottish poet, once wrote, “My heart’s in the Highlands, my heart is not here; my heart’s in the Highlands, a’chasing the wild deer; a’chasing the wild deer, and following the roe; my heart’s in the Highlands, wherever I go.”

Posters recall Cannon’s 1880 opponent

2012-05-27T01:00:00-05:00

In 1980, John Mendenhall found three 1880 J. R. Scott campaign posters in a home he was restoring.

Longtime teacher finishes with kindergarten

2012-05-26T22:42:26-05:00

Jan Hershberger earned her undergraduate degree to teach kindergarten, but it wasn’t until her final six years in the classroom that she had a chance to do it.

Police to give away bikes

2012-05-26T15:15:00-05:00

Picnic planned for elderly

2012-05-26T13:15:00-05:00

‘I enjoy it. I really do’

2012-05-25T23:42:00-05:00

The gymnasium at Laura Lee Fellowship House was buzzing with activity Thursday afternoon. Dozens of children ran around the gym, bounced basketballs and jumped rope on the eve of the last day of school in District 118.

Conservation police on watch

2012-05-25T22:55:56-05:00

The unofficial start to the summer season is upon us and local and state law enforcement are prepared to cover both land and water to keep the holiday safe.