An aerial view of the Dr. Alfred E. Wisgoski Agricultural Education Center on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby. Crews have begun construction on the exterior walls. The new facility is expected to redefine IVCC’s agriculture program, equipping the college to train and upskill agricultural workers, support the development of new technologies and promote sustainable practices. Approximately $1.6 million has been pledged toward the agricultural center, and IVCC plans to launch a community donation program later this spring. The 10,250-square-foot building is slated for occupancy in 2027. The project is supported by a $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Economic Development Administration, a $240,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and a $1 million gift from the Wisgoski family.

“The Play That Goes Wrong” will be presented April 17-19 and 24-26 at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. Friday evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinee performances begin at 2 p.m.

Crews are beginning to place bricks on the exterior of the La Salle-Peru Township High School’s new Agriculture Center, located on the southeast corner of Sixth and Creve Coeur streets in La Salle. The $8 million agriculture center is taking shape and is expected to be completed by the start of the 2026-2027 school year.

Families and children take part in an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 4, at Peck Park in Ottawa.

Fr. Jeff Windy offered Holy Thursday Mass on Thursday, March 2, 2026 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Utica. It was on Holy Thursday 351 years ago that Fr. Marquette offered the first Mass in Illinois territory here. Utica is historically the spot where the first Mass was said in Illinois.