The Commercial-News, Danville, IL

Local News

February 24, 2009

Police Roundup: Cops respond to shooting

DANVILLE — City police responded to the report of a shooting today.

The calls, coming just after 11 a.m., indicated the report of a shooting in an apartment in the 2700 block of Townway Street.

More details will be released as they become available.

— A family lost their rural home in a large fire Monday night.

The fire was reported at about 8 p.m. Monday just a mile outside of Indianola at 11272 420N.

Carroll Township Fire Protection District Chief Ron Hubbard said smoke was coming out of all the eaves with fames at the rear of the two-story home when fire fighters arrived.

Flames were also in the stairwell of the home. Hubbard said the smoke forced fire fighters to vent the home before proceeding inside.

Firefighters from the Sidell, Ridge Farm and Georgetown fire protection districts were called in for mutual aid at the fire scene.

Preliminary observations point to a small bathroom near the stairwell of the home as a possible starting point for the blaze. A cause of the fire has not been determined, Hubbard said.

The home was a total loss. The family was not home at the time of the fire.

— Danville fire fighters responded to a train fire Tuesday morning along the CSX tracks near the Public Safety Building.

Assistant Chief John High said the fire was reported in the lead unit of the train near East South Street. Fire fighters found insulation that caught fire in the locomotive cab.

The initial cause of the small fire appeared to be a faulty fuel injector in the locomotive, High said. No injuries were reported and the fire department was on the scene only 30 minutes.

Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:

Danville

Monday:

Disorderly conduct in the first block of South Beard Street.

Disorderly conduct in the 2600 block of Cannon Street.

Driver’s side window shot out of a vehicle in the 1200 block of North Vermilion Street.

Disorderly conduct and theft of services in the 1200 block of North Collett Street.

A man arrested for domestic battery in the 7600 block of Sager Street.

Nintendo Wii and TV stolen in the 1000 block of Oak Street.

Battery in the first block of South Virginia Avenue.

Tools and accessories stolen from a house being remodeled in the first block of South Jefferson Street.

A man arrested for burglary, obstructing an officer and resisting arrest in the 100 block of Harvey Street.

Vermilion County

Sunday:

Tires on a vehicle slashed in the 200 block of North May Street, Potomac.

Monday:

Assault in the first block of East Hegeler Lane.

A man arrested in the first block of Everett Street, Bismarck, as a fugitive from justice in Hamilton County, Ind.

A truck egged in the 500 block of Willis Street, Tilton.

Cash and a debit card stolen in the 200 block of Dolak Street, Westville.

Tuesday:

Property damage in the 100 block of Arlington Drive.

Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:

Monday, 11:19 p.m. – At the on-ramp to Interstate 74 from Illinois Route 1 involving a vehicle that fled the scene and a second driver, Ebony Reed, 27, of the 1100 block of North Franklin Street. Reed was cited for driving without a valid driver's license.

Firefighters responded to the following calls:

Monday, 8:35-8:50 a.m. — A medical call in the 100 block of East Seminary Street.

Monday, 11:16-11:38 a.m. — A medical call in the 2000 block of Crestview Drive.

Tuesday, 5:31-5:42 a.m. — A carbon monoxide check at 1215 Garden Drive.

Text Only
Local News
  • AmyandRomanSchweizer1.jpg Dad welcomes baby — while a world away

    Like most fathers, Brandun Schweizer wanted to witness his first child’s birth. There was just one problem, however — he was thousands of miles away in Afghanistan.

    May 27, 2012 2 Photos

  • Veterans ask people to pause

    Although the Memorial Day weekend is a time for picnics and pool parties, veterans’ groups hope people pause to remember those who gave their lives in the line of duty, as well as others who have died.

    May 27, 2012

  • Martha Stewart learns family’s roots

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

    May 27, 2012

  • Haiti touches her heart Haiti touches her heart

    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.

    May 27, 2012 3 Photos

  • Turtles return to race

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

    May 27, 2012

  • Hiker’s heart is in America's Highlands

    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.”

    May 27, 2012

  • Posters recall Cannon’s 1880 opponent Posters recall Cannon’s 1880 opponent

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

    May 27, 2012 1 Photo

  • SoutheastFountainHersherder.jpg Longtime teacher finishes with kindergarten

    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.

    May 26, 2012 1 Photo

  • Police to give away bikes

    May 26, 2012

  • Picnic planned for elderly

    May 26, 2012

E-edition
AP Video
Jimmy Carter Endorses Egypt's Election Results Biden Addresses West Point Graduating Class Dozens of Children Killed in New Syria Attack Raw Video: Activists Allege Massacre in Syria NJ Man Charged With Murder in Death of Patz Support, Fun for Kids of Fallen Soldiers at Camp Fugitive Penguin Caught, Returned to Aquarium 50 Years Later, Underground Fire Still Burning Light Show Transforms Sydney Opera House Raw Video: Unruly Passenger Restrained in Miami Raw Video: Robber Uses Drive-thru Window Raw Video: Dragon Arrives at Space Station Calif.'s Coronado Named Nation's Best Beach CEO Salaries Become Sore Issue in Labor Disputes Raw Video: Fight Erupts in Ukrainian Parliament Texan Ranchers Remain Wary of Drought Raw Video: Soldiers Plant Flags at Arlington Police: Man Arrested in Etan Patz Disappearance NYC Protests: the Revolution Will Be Scripted Chicago U.S. Attorney Fitzgerald Resigns
NDN Video
Wild weather for Memorial Day weekend Inspiration for the class of 2012 Colorado College Student Shot While Trespassing Will Smith & Josh Brolin on "Men in Black 3" 80-Year-Old Skydiver's Nightmare Jump JWoww Sizzles in a Black Bikini Sliders on the Grill Cruise ship crunch Backstage With Beyonce Ultimate Creamy Potato Salad Pope's Personal Butler Under Arrest Jenny McCarthy's New Man Tyler's Classic Coleslaw Britney Spears Under X Factor Fire Flesh-Eating Bacteria Victim Hits Milestone Hurricanes and Heat Waves Across America Kristen Stewart Is Red Hot Shark Attacks Australian Fishing Boat Bradley out for playoffs Kayaker Survives Trip Over Washington Waterfall