Danville, Illinois

The city of Danville is located approximately 120 miles south of Chicago near the Indiana state border and is home to over 34,000 people. Prominent Danville citizens, Guy W. Smith and Dan W. Beckwith, founded the city in 1827 on 80 acres of land and helped form the roots of what would soon become a major industrial city.

For nearly a century, from the 1850s to 1940s, Danville played a key role in the coal mining industry. The open-pit mining technique was first employed at local Decatur companies such as the Assumption Coal Company, Franklin Cole & Coke Mine, and St. Paul Coal Company. The open-pit technique was new to the industry and offered an alternative to the usual extractive method of tunneling into the earth. As a result of Danville’s active mining industry, the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway Company and the Danville Urbana and Champaign Railway Company laid tracks through the city. In 1943, World War II led the Defense Plant Corporation to sign a lease with General Motors to construct a foundry in Danville; the plant became known as Central Foundries Div GMC and the iron began flowing. In years following the height of Danville’s mining industry, many of the sites were filled in and converted to lakes, fishing, and recreational areas such as Kickapoo State Recreation Area and Kennekuk Cove County Park.

We have confirmed that Danville has numerous jobsites where exposure to asbestos containing products occurred. Additionally, asbestos lawyers may be able to give guidance if you were exposed to asbestos in Danville and then diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Jobsites in Danville where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Danville, IL have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Danville, IL

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Danville, IL. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Danville, IL

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Danville, IL. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.