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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Danville just took control of CRIS transit funding oversight
  • Why Danville firefighters needed a city bus at this house fire
  • Why Danville can celebrate Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday too

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
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  • Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 52 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. IDOT appoints Danville as fiscal agent for CRIS mass transit program (eastcentralreporter.com) — Danville has been named by IDOT as the fiscal and administrative agent for state and federal transit funds serving CRIS Rural Mass Transit District in Vermilion County. The city will now manage how those dollars are received, spent, and tracked, while a separate capital grant for CRIS is frozen until financial and governance concerns are resolved.
   

2. Firefighters battle blaze in extreme cold at vacant Danville home; no injuries reported (foxillinois.com) — Danville firefighters battled a major blaze at a vacant home on Iowa Street in brutal cold, calling in off-duty crews and even a city bus as a warming center. No injuries were reported despite icy falls and a partial roof collapse, and investigators say the incendiary fire remains under investigation with crews still monitoring hot spots.
   

3. Acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old (tnonline.com) — For Danville residents, there’s special hometown pride in seeing Dick Van Dyke, who grew up in Danville celebrate his 100th birthday. The piece highlights his long career from Mary Poppins to recent Emmy wins, his reflections on aging, and the upbeat outlook he credits to family support and lifelong humor.
   

4. Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old (wxxv25.com) — Danville readers can take pride that comedy legend Dick Van Dyke, who grew up as “the class clown” in Danville has just celebrated his 100th birthday. The story looks back on his award-winning career, his reflections on aging, and how his optimism, sobriety, and supportive wife keep him feeling young even at a century old.
   

5. Families honor Danville's gun violence victims with memorial tree lights and photos (newschannel20.com) — Danville families gathered at Douglas Discovery Garden to decorate a memorial tree honoring more than 100 local loved ones lost to gun violence since 1995. Organized by Project Success’ Youth Violence Prevention Council, the vigil aimed to comfort grieving families during the holidays and urge city leaders to focus more attention and action on violence in Danville neighborhoods.
   

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