DANVILLE — Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:
Danville
Tuesday:
Burglary in the 700 block of Chandler Street.
Property damage in the 800 block of East Harrison Street.
Wednesday:
Apartment burglary in the 1000 block of North Vermilion Street.
Two men arrested for retail theft at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 4101 N. Vermilion St.
Thursday:
A man arrested for domestic battery and criminal damage to property in the 1000 block of Oak Street.
Property damage in the first block of South State Street.
Vermilion County
Wednesday:
Burglary along County Road 1720E, Ridge Farm.
A man arrested for aggravated battery in the 100 block of East 16th Street, Georgetown.
Vehicle burglary at the Second Church of Christ.
Trespassing and disorderly conduct along County Road 3300N, Rossville.
Domestic battery in the 100 block of Vermilion Street, Georgetown.
A man arrested for aggravated battery at Julee’s Shooting Star, Westville.
Thursday:
Domestic dispute in the first block of Dale Avenue.
Trespassing in the 500 block of Delanois Street, Westville.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Wednesday, 11:17-11:25 a.m. — A medical call in the 700 block of Commercial Street.
Wednesday, 1:32-1:43 p.m. — A medical call along Thornhill Drive.
Wednesday, 4:31-4:44 p.m. — A medical call along South Griffin Street.
Wednesday, 8:44-9 p.m. — A medical call at the Public Safety Building, 2 E. South St.
Wednesday, 8:54-9:03 p.m. — A medical call in the 800 block of Sherman Street.
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Community Briefs
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Community Calendar
Memorial Day ceremonies at area sites — 8:30 a.m., Curtis G. Redden gravesite in Spring Hill Cemetery; 9 a.m., World War I monument; 9:30 a.m., Korean War Memorial on Hazel; 9:30 a.m., Maj. Kenneth Bailey gravesite in Spring Hill Cemetery; 9:30 a.m., Jewell Whyte family site in Spring Hill Cemetery; 9:30 a.m., at the lagoon at the VA for all service people lost at sea; 9:45 a.m., Women’s Memorial behind the Vermilion County War Museum; 10:45 a.m., all veterans’ groups gather at the Danville National Cemetery.
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Tropical Storm Beryl strengthens, nears U.S. coast
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Veterans ask people to pause
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