Three state grant programs are making it possible for local students to jumpstart healthcare careers, get a head start in college and head toward new and better jobs in the workforce.

Dozens of local high school and middle school students turned out for the inaugural IVCC Eagles Run races Saturday at Illinois Valley Community College.

Comedian Amy Schwartz will perform 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in Illinois Valley Community College’s Student Life Space. The event is open to the public.

Illinois Valley Community College’s fall open house on Wednesday, Nov. 20, introduces a new breakout session for Spanish speakers and their families.

Four Dutch educators returned to their homes last weekend after an activity-filled two weeks exploring Illinois Valley Community College where they sampled local flavor that embraced birthday celebrations and Halloween treats.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development representatives toured one of IVCC’s emerging distance learning classrooms Oct. 25 and Illinois State Director Pam Monetti presented a recognition of the $899,855 grant that will launch opportunities for area high school students.

The period for filing nomination petitions for the April 1 Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustee election begins Nov. 12.

Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Board Room (C-307).

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center is offering instruction in a novel competition that has a long history in the Illinois Valley.