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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
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Vermilion Co. cooling centers open this season
VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency put out a list of cooling centers throughout the county on Friday ahead of this weekend's high temperatures. Danville City Hall closed for 'dangerous' temperatures after HVAC failures Read on below to find out more about cooling center locations throughout Vermilion County: The Dwelling Place Open Mondays & Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 100 N Franklin, Danville Phone: 217-213-5308 CRIS Healthy-Aging Center Office hours only Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 309 N Franklin, Danville Phone: 217-443-2999 Danville Rehabilitation Services Office Office hours only Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 407 N Franklin Street, Suite A, Danville Phone: 217-446-0230 Danville Village Mall Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. 2917 N Vermilion, Danville Danville Public Library Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 319 N Vermilion, Danville Danville Family YMCA Monday-Thursday 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1111 N Vermilion, Danville Danville Farmers Market increasing accessibility with personal shopper program For the following Vermilion County cooling centers, people are urged to call ahead to see if the center is open and for their operating hours: Hoopeston City Hall Daily 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. while the excessive heat/wind chill warning is in effect 301 W Main, Hoopeston Phone: 217-283-5196 Ridge Farm Village Hall Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. while warnings are in effect 15 W Woodyard, Ridge Farm Phone: 217-247-2239 Potomac Village Hall Open Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. while warnings are in effect Potomac Phone: 217-987-6900 Oakwood Fire/Ambulance Barn When warnings are in effect and there is available manning 527 S Oakwood St., Oakwood Phone: 217-354-4255 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Area organizations receive grants from Earthrise Energy
Several non-profit organizations across Vermilion County have received grants from Earthrise Energy as part of their RISE Grant Program, including CRIS Healthy Aging. The energy company announced May 19 that it has awarded organization all around Illinois with 60 scholarships and grants totaling more than $1 million since it launched in 2022. CRIS Healthy Aging Lisa Miller, Executive Director of CRIS Healthy Aging, said they were delighted to receive the $25,000 grant, but haven't utilized it yet. 'We're going to use it for our senior information services department, which is our gateway to all the senior services we offer,' Miller said. The SIS department matches seniors with the services they need, including free bus passes, Medicaid and Medicare benefits enrollment program assistance, and food services, as well as gap funding, which helps with utility assistance, weatherization, and many more services. Part of the grant will also be used to assist people with in need of nutrition programs. It will help CRIS to distribute information about their food pantry, and assist with providing their home-delivered meals program. Since part of the meal delivery program involves clients making a donation but some seniors are unable to afford to do so, the grant funding helps bridge that gap, Miller said., The grant will also help CRIS utilize their Seniors Farmer's Market program, as well as their Garden Share program, Miller said. 'If people have an abundant garden, they can bring extra produce to CRIS, and one day a week, on Wednesdays at noon, we give them to other seniors in need,' Miller said. 'It's been a tough year with grants. Overall we lost $620,000 in grants just due to the population going down,' Miller said, 'so we were very grateful.' Aside from CRIS Healthy Aging, Gateway Family Services, It Takes a Village Mentorship, and Vermilion County Children's Advocacy Center have all received grants and scholarships from Earthrise. RISE Grant Program The RISE Grant Program focuses on three key areas of impact, including serving local communities, supporting excellence in education in the arts and STEM, and protecting the environment, according to the company's May 19 press release. 'Every RISE Grant award starts with listening—to educators, farmers, parents, conservationists, and local leaders who understand their community's needs best,' said Talya Tavor, Director of Community Engagement at Earthrise Energy. 'We're proud to support their work and to stand alongside our neighbors who are building stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities,' Tavor said. The RISE Grant Program has awarded $1,166,138 in grants and scholarships, as well as $368,077 in Community Benefit Agreements and local sponsorships since 2022. Application process To receive a grant, applicants must be registered and verified as a 501©(3) non-profit, charitable organization that provides services to Illinois residents by addressing, supporting, or advancing improvements in key identified areas of giving—education, the environment, and communities. They must provide programs or initiatives that 'show demonstrable impact in improving the lives of the communities where [Earthrise] operates,' according to their website. 'The RISE Grant Program helps tell the full story of who we are — not only as a clean energy developer and power plant owner/operator, but as a company deeply invested in local communities and long-term progress,' said Steve Vavrik, CEO of Earthrise Energy. Earthrise Energy owns and operates 1.7 gigawatts of natural gas generation capacity and is actively developing 1.5 gigawatts of solar energy across the Midwest, including the Gibson City Solar 1 & 2 projects, which are now in active construction. For more information or to apply for a grant, visit
