Vermilion County official asks to attend meeting virtually

DANVILLE – If other Vermilion County board members allow it, one board member will stay at home tonight but still participate in the regular board meeting at the Vermilion County Courthouse Annex.

Chuck White, D-District 5 of Tilton, requested – within the required 48-hour advance notice of tonight's meeting – to "attend" the board meeting via teleconference.

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