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🌱 Why did a vacant Iowa Street house erupt in flames Saturday?

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  • Why did a vacant Iowa Street house erupt in flames Saturday?
  • How many American Indian students are in Danville schools this year?
  • Why smoke will be rising over Grant, Chandler and Jackson this week

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, temps: high: 48, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Much colder, with a high of 28 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Danville Firefighters tackle residential blaze amid bitter cold on Iowa Street (chambanatoday.com) — Danville firefighters battled a suspicious blaze in a vacant home on Iowa Street Saturday, working through bitter cold, icy conditions, and a partial roof collapse without any reported injuries. Nineteen firefighters responded, with a city bus brought in as a warming center, and investigators are still determining the fire’s cause while crews monitor remaining hot spots.
   

2. Vermilion County Education: 13 American Indian students enrolled in school districts in 2024-25 school year (chambanasun.com) — Danville’s District 118 has all 13 American Indian students enrolled in Vermilion County this school year, representing 0.3% of its 4,900 students. Overall, American Indian students make up just 0.1% of the county’s 11,128 public school students, as Illinois boosts statewide K–12 funding for 2025.
   

3. Danville firefighters taking training to a whole new level (wcia.com) — Danville firefighters are spending this week practicing advanced roof ventilation techniques on real vacant homes around Grant, Chandler, and Jackson Streets, so don’t be surprised if you see smoke in those areas. The free training, provided by a South Carolina company in exchange for building access, is helping make Danville a national hub for first responder training and safer fire responses locally.
   

4. Danville approves redevelopment plans amid massive job loss concerns (wandtv.com) — Danville city leaders have approved two major redevelopment projects they hope will offset the loss of roughly 220 jobs as Hyster-Yale relocates and McLane Midwest downsizes. Plans include turning the former Carle clinic on Fairchild into an indoor trampoline and family fun center and replacing the old Red Lobster with a Chick-fil-A or Chipotle, alongside ongoing revenue and jobs from the Golden Nugget Casino.
   

5. Dick Van Dyke's career through the years as the iconic actor turns 100 (hellomagazine.com) — Danville gets a proud shout-out as Dick Van Dyke’s “native” hometown, where he first made waves as a popular radio DJ before conquering Broadway, television, and film. The piece walks through his eight-decade career, family life, and enduring popularity as he celebrates turning 100, highlighting how his Illinois roots helped launch a legendary run in entertainment.
   

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  • Anyone in the area familiar with American Water Resources?
    I've received several letters from this company about insuring my water lines. Is this necessary, or is it a legit company? (Nextdoor North End)
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