Subscribe to our newsletters to get updates about Illinois Public Media's role in giving voice Articles on each candidate will appear on the following days: DANVILLE Rickey Williams Jr. was first elected alderman in Danville two years ago and now is one of five candidates in Tuesday's primary for mayor. overflow-y: hidden; } .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { font-size: 12px; Increasing winds. Biography [ edit] Ethics and values are supposed to be taught at home by parents, and every state and region will have its own character based on established community values. Williams' campaign website stated the following: For the past 35 years I have filled virtually every role in public education; teacher, coach, bus driver, principal, and superintendent. [2] He has a younger sister. Danville, IL 61832 color:white; $('.collapse').collapse('show'); By Mary Haydock. float: left; | Both Mayor Williams and Vermilion Advantage CEO Tim Dudley said theyre looking forward to the next couple of big openings coming soon in Danville; the FedEx facility and the Golden Nugget Casino. height: 56px; .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { font-size: 1.2em; In contrast, my opponent, Van Taylor, comes from a background of wealth and privilege, which he used to secure a vacant office to add political influence to his resume. padding-bottom: 5px; Danville, IL 61832 Phone: 217-431-2200 Fax: 217-431-2237, Mayor Rickey Williams,Jr. column-gap: 1em; $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { Urbana, IL 61801, 217-333-7300 } width: 100% padding-left: 10px; Executive Assistant Get notified if anything changes. .race_footer { top: -5px; 493 likes. color: white; [5] In October 2018, he was named as acting mayor by the City Council after the early resignation of Scott Eisenhauer, who had served as mayor for over 15 years[1] in order to take a position as village administrator in Rantoul, Illinois. I created and graded homework, quizzes, exams and papers and assessed participation as well as completing coding for various projects and other tasks assigned. mail Email. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { } Here are Williams' positions on issues facing Danville: Williams said he supports a systematic change in the city's budget process and would invite suggestions from city workers and the community. 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Farmers may find equipment repair too daunting even after deal with John Deere, Roselle man in custody in 2021 shooting of North Prospect Avenue motorist, Epps 'doing better' after hospitalization, Editorial | White Castle ruling leaves bad taste in business community's mouth, Bob's buzzer beaters | Not half bad, Illini, Bob's buzzer beaters | Disappointing to say the least, A salute to the Champaign native who 'puts the 'heart in heartland', Raising Cane's opens Campustown location with prizes. width: 100%; margin-bottom: -2px !important; Offutt contends that instead of following the letter of the law by uniformly enforcing Danville City Code, city officials allegedly unlawfully retaliated and discriminated against him on multiple occasions by selectively enforcing city code. High near 50F. If elected, I will fight to resist federal interference in Texas schools and encourage competitive excellence in education by supporting school choice. border: 1px solid #999; } } He said he would consider charging a fee of $50 to $100 to the insurance companies of citizens or businesses for every fire call. 7. City of Danville 17 W. Main Street The city moved to dismiss Offutt's case, arguing, in part, that the permit denials came "too long" after Williams' election to connect the actions. And again, Williams emphasizes, everyone helped. } width: 100%; z-index:1; I collected, reviewed, and analyzed data for grants, research and publications, conducted surveys, interviews, and community focus groups, collaborated with government agencies to establish relationships and acquire information, and created maps using Geographical Information Systems. } Offutt asserts that alleged action violated the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause, which requires governments to compensate individuals when taking private property for public use. So the whole west side of Danville/Downtown Area is going to be a whole medical facility, which is going to make it convenient for people to find and get to.

. background-color: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 0px; Acting Mayor Williams says if elected to a full term, hell focus on public safety, neighborhoods and infrastructure and economic development if elected to a full term. He calls for putting a freeze on local taxes and fees while seeking new sources of revenue for the city. Mayor: Ricky Williams Jr. (nonpartisan election) . $('.pastResponses').show(); "So we have to reduce Section 8, but we have to do it in a wise, strategic way, and make sure people in public housing have good housing," he said. DANVILLE Word had been spreading around the community that Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. would have at least one opponent in next year's Danville mayor race election, and Vermilion Housing Authority Executive Director Jaclyn "Jackie" Vinson officially announced her candidacy Wednesday. } This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Joe Mueller covers Missouri for The Center Square. color: white; .results_row { font-size: 0.9em; Williams said he would like to reallocate some of the hotel-motel tax, liquor tax and telecommunications tax revenue, so the funds benefit more of the community. .race_header.green { It will be at least a two-way race for the citys top office on April 4. The result is a stagnant, bloated and hostile bureaucracy that does no one any good. The mayor also emphasized that with the population loss Danville has seen over the last few decades, there are still too many housing structures for the current population, and that means a lot of deteriorating ones that need to come down. A Vermilion County native, the 33-year-old Vinson has served as executive director of the Vermilion Housing Authority since 2016. We have department heads that take it seriously. event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; A lot of businesses recognize the benefits this city has.. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 mph. The truth about the depth and impact of irregularities noted in the 2020 election may never be known, but it is clear that Americans confidence in the integrity of our elections has been seriously shaken. There were no incumbents in this race. } How to run for office | Ballotpedia features 395,443 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Biography The Office of the Mayor is an elected full-time position fora four-year term. In 1996, we held our first ever Vermilion County Youth Summit, and I was chosen by my peers to be the chairman. Contact our sales team. State and local courts | And former Vermilion County Board Chairman James McMahon. Mayor: Lyda Krewson, Democrat. Updates for the next departments moving into Carle at The Riverfront. candidate seeks $12M from Preckwinkle, 4th Ward Dems for alleged defamatory mailers, Judge says franchisors also liable in suits claiming biomertric scan violations; Ruling could make businesses more vulnerable to suits, UIC law prof can continue part of lawsuit regarding reaction to his allegedly racially insensitive test question, Lake County judge rejects dance studio owner's defamation claim vs Buffalo Grove LGBTQ activist, Appeals panel OKs sanctions vs Gurnee school board member who sued parents over false claims of racist Facebook posts, threats. Farmers may find equipment repair too daunting even after deal with John Deere, Roselle man in custody in 2021 shooting of North Prospect Avenue motorist, Epps 'doing better' after hospitalization, Editorial | White Castle ruling leaves bad taste in business community's mouth, Bob's buzzer beaters | Not half bad, Illini, Bob's buzzer beaters | Disappointing to say the least, A salute to the Champaign native who 'puts the 'heart in heartland', Instant reaction | Illinois 66, No. .results_row td { Capitol Website More Office Contactskeyboard_arrow_down. Mayor Rickey Williams,Jr. Vinson oversees a housing authority staff of about 30 people. background-color: #f4f4f4;

[1], While mayor, he solicited funds to demolish the Collins Tower, a Danville landmark built in 1917 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A dozen of those salaries have increased 24 percent to 43 percent in five years, but some took on new responsibilities after city cuts, and all non-union workers took a wage freeze two years ago. .leg-hnt-title { Youve got Carle and Christie over here; youve got OSF nearby. background: #4c4c4c; Alderman Steve Nichols says his business experience in restaurant management will help him restore confidence in city government. The Supreme Court announced on March 28 that it would hear the pork industrys challenge to Californias Proposition 12, a law restricting confinement practices in animal agriculture. background-color: #6db24f; color: white; The following is the complete interview with her. Number two, its safer for them from both a public safety perspective but as well as a health perspective. Also in the future, Mayor Williams says live in-person City Council meetings should be resuming at the start of March, as will additional work on how to spend the citys COVID relief money. I think the city of Danville has so much potential. display: inline; Funding for those positions would come from personnel cuts elsewhere, he said, that could save up to $700,000. In his suit, Offutt accuses the Mayor of several acts of presumed political retaliation, including withholding building permits, zoning variance, demolition permits, as well as forging a signature on an easement agreement.

} display: inline-block; Read the News-Gazette on your mobile device just as it appears in print. $('#candidate-connection-email-104914').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); border:1px solid #FFB81F; font-size: 110%; Incumbent Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. said he will seek re-election. Source. U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough, of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois in Springfield, however, denied that request. text-align: center; A disarmed America cannot defend the Constitution, and as a member of the NRA and a CHL holder, I will not support any further gun-control legislation. McMahon ran for mayor in 2011 and 2015, finishing in second place behind Scott Eisenhauer in both elections. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2509/files/2022/02/rickey-1.mp3, https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2509/files/2022/02/rickey-2.mp3, https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2509/files/2022/02/rickey-3.mp3. Together, we will lead the important legislative and judicial work that needs to be done to bring transparency and accountability to a host of issues that the Left wants to sweep under the rug. justify-content: center; But the other big thing is sometimes people go in there and do bad things. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { He was a Danville alderman prior to his appointment in October as acting mayor. } Here are some ideas for how you can begin to find a sense of community right here in Danville: . She has been recognized by Central Illinois Business Magazine as a member of its Forty Under 40 Class of 2021 and as an Edgar Fellow in the class of 2022. Williams is the executive director of the non-profit Project Success. Biography Rickey Williams was born in Dallas, Texas, and lives in McKinney, Texas. column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; [3], In 2009, he won election to the Danville City Council. Click here to see our subscription options. She also pointed to evidence presented by Offutt that the city denied a permit request he submitted, while later approving identical plans submitted by a subcontractor. width: 150px; Vinson and her husband, Nick, have two children a daughter, Savannah, and a son, Marcus. .non_result_row th { Allowing this erosion to go any further is to risk the future of our country. .election_results_text { The four candidates are running after Danville voters defeated a referendum that would have made the mayors job a largely non-administrative one with a reduced salary, under a council-manager government. Learn more about the US political landscape. font-weight: bold; Vinson said being active in the community is important to give whether its your time, your talent or your treasure., Once you get involved, its hard to stop being so involved, which is a great thing, she said. $('.pastResponses').hide(); Thankfully, within the community of Danville at large, we have so many options for recreation and connection. .race_header.libertarian { Williams earned an undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech University, a master's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, and a doctorate in education from the University of Texas at Austin. AUDIO: Our ambulatory surgery center will be operational in the new facility here at the Carle at the Riverfront location. Danville is located in east central Illinois, along its border with Indiana. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. color: white; This was to be accomplished in a tiny three-bedroom apartment with no staff and no budget. How to vote | In addition to my professional commitments since returning home, I have served the community in various private capacities including: Director on the Vermilion Advantage Board; steering & founding member of Vermilion County CASA; steering, founding member, and past President of Love, Inc; past board member and chairman of the Danville Humane Society. display: block; The Newsletter Bringing the Legal System to Light. }. .widget-row.Green { For a little more than a year, I lived in Clarkston, GA, as a residential missionary. He said lots of people go to the college and the Veterans Affairs campus nearby, and the downtown needs to be revitalized and thriving, especially for the business owners. Of course, it is a quid pro quo relationship, and when the lobbyists call for a favor, that politician is expected to deliver, assuring that special-interest lobbies have an oversized influence on the outcome of legislation. background-color: white; After seven years of reporting for daily newspapers in Illinois and Missouri, he spent the next 30 years in public relations serving non-profit organizations and as a strategic communications consultant.

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