Thirty-First Go 'Round for NJCAA in Danville Wraps Up with National Park as Champions
With the help of more than 350 volunteers put together by Danville Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau Executive Director Jeanie Cook, the first year of having 20 participating teams (up from 16) and a Monday start (moved up from Tuesday) was scored a rousing success.
Mar 24, 2024
Semi-Finals Set for NJCAA Division II Tournament; Full Slate of Friday & Saturday Games
Friday's (March 22nd) full slate of games, starting at 9 AM; will include the evening semi-final matchups of Davidson-Davie vs National Park College at 6 PM, and South Suburban vs Ellsworth Community College at 8 PM.
Mar 21, 2024
Behind the Scenes at NCJAA: Honoring the History of Officials, Keeping Track of Stats that Schools and Coaches Need
Inside two officials locker rooms are a series of displays honoring both all the officials that have worked the tournament over three decades, along with those that have gone on to various heights in their officiating careers; such as officiating NCAA Tournament games.
Mar 18, 2024
NJCAA Division II Basketball Tournament Underway at Danville Area Community College
ALL GAMES WILL BE HEARD ON 1490 WDAN.
Mar 18, 2024
Salt Fork High School's Macie Russell Signs to Run Track for Eastern Illinois University
Salt Fork High School's Macie Russell has signed to Run Track & Field for Eastern Illinois University.
Mar 18, 2024
With Contract Bid Chosen, Palmer Arena Board Looking for Next Action from City & County on HVAC Issue
The Danville City Council will be voting Tuesday night (March 19th) on committing $275,000 in ARPA COVID relief money to the project, which was passed by the Public Works Committee on March 12th.
Mar 15, 2024
Countdown Continues to Monday's Start of NJCAA Basketball Tourney at DACC
The NJCAA Division II Tournament runs Monday, March 18th; until the champion is crowned Saturday night the 23rd.
Mar 15, 2024
It's Getting to be Ballooning Season; So Let's Talk Safety this Saturday (March 16th)
And with this year's Balloon's Over Vermilion set for July 12th and 13th, it will be here before we know it. So Carlton says it's simply a good way to remind all participants in ballooning that this is sport that is not without challenges.
Mar 11, 2024
Your Special Illini Popcorn is in!! Stop by and Support Vermilion County Museum Fundraiser
Each team is getting caramel corn with "tutti fruitti" flavors in their team's colors. Stop in at the museum and purchase your ILLINI POP bag for $15, and you'll be supporting the Vermilion County Museum as well as eating the same popcorn the Illini are during the tournament.
Mar 08, 2024
Barry Soskin Awaits for New Dashers Document "In Writing;" Currently Going Through Attorneys
Soskin says, if it were up to him, this would have all been completely finalized back when news of the potential agreement came in November.
Mar 01, 2024