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The AARP is hosting a driver safety program in Oglesby.

Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in CTC-206. For the evening, the meeting has been relocated from its usual location. 

The LaSalle-Peru baseball and softball teams were both victorious on the diamond Saturday. Ball teams from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton, St. Bede and IVCC were all in action with track invitationals at LaSalle and Mendota. This and more in today's NT roundup.

Families and people of all ages watched or participated in science demonstrations Friday as part of the annual SciFest at Illinois Valley Community College. Visitors learned lessons in chemistry, physics and biology, among several other areas.

Three IVCC chemistry students and their professor, Matthew Johll, recently traveled to the American Chemical Society national meeting in San Diego, California, where the students gave a presentation about how to maintain a successful community-wide science festival. 

The St. Bede softball team won big, the Mendota baseball team beat Hall in extra innings and more baseball, softball, soccer and track and field results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Sci-Fest, Naturescapes art exhibition, Route "Flute" 66 and Easter egg hunts are among the events in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

The St. Bede baseball team won a conference game and more baseball, softball, tennis and track and field results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Oglesby City Council is nearing an annexation agreement with Illinois Valley Community College.

A chance encounter with a college instructor while shopping brought Angela Doermann back to where her nursing career began and took her in an exciting new direction. 

The Mendota City Council voted unanimously Monday to install Jason Martin as head of the police department.

The Putnam County softball team won a nonconference game along with baseball and soccer results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Community College will host its annual Making Industry Meaningful In College (MIMIC) Fair on Wednesday, April 16, which is celebrating 30 years of showcasing products engineered and designed by computer-aided design students.

The Bureau Valley baseball and softball teams swept conference doubleheaders and more baseball, softball and soccer results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Community College’s annual SciFest on Friday April 11, will mix classic favorites with some fresh demonstrations that harness earth, air, water and fire to create jaw-dropping effects.

I was a student at Illinois Valley Community College when I first heard Kenny Loggins’ “Conviction of the Heart,” in 1991.

Tickets still are available for “Hello, Dolly!” the musical running through April 13 at Illinois Valley Community College.

Sculpture, pottery, sketches and other artwork created by high school and college artists will be on display at Illinois Valley Community College’s annual Art Show from April 7 to April 18. 

The Mendota girls soccer team beat Princeton, the Putnam County baseball and softball teams earned conference wins and more baseball, softball, tennis and track and field results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Biology instructor Donald Leynaud was recently selected by colleagues as the winner of Illinois Valley Community College’s 2025 Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award. 

Nursing instructor Samantha Whiteaker of Arlington received IVCC’s 2025 Stephen Charry Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence. 

Sarah Goetz of Peru is the winner of Illinois Valley Community College’s Connie Dzierzynski Skerston Memorial Award for Support Staff Distinguished Service. 

"The Miracle Worker" will be performed at Stage 212 in La Salle and "Hello Dolly!" at IVCC. There also will be shows put on by Poco a Poco in Streator, the Starved Rock Pop Singers in Ottawa and a chance to see Amanda Mammana in Princeton.

Voters this week in La Salle and Bureau counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees candidates William Hunt and Lynda Marlene Moshage received 10,000-plus votes apiece across the eight-county race.

Here is a list of stories from our Tuesday, April 1, 2025, election coverage.

The St. Bede baseball team beat Midland, Bureau Valley's Logan Philhower threw a no-hitter and more baseball, softball, track and field and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Voters this week in Grundy County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Polls have closed across the Illinois Valley. Here are five spotlight races we’ll be following.

Prospective students can Explore IVCC at the spring open house on Tuesday, April 8, where they will meet potential classmates, tour the campus and learn more about the college’s programs and resources.  

This spring, La Salle and Bureau county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

The Henry-Senachwine softball team beat Hall, the Earlville baseball team earned its first win of the season and more baseball and softball results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Students from Bureau, La Salle, and Putnam counties recently attended a weather presentation sponsored by 4-H Federation clubs held at Illinois Valley Community College.

Registration for summer and fall classes at Illinois Valley Community College opens at 9 a.m. online and at 10 a.m. in person Thursday, April 3. 

The Putnam County baseball team rallied for a win, St. Bede softball won big and more baseball and softball results in Thursday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

The L-P baseball team beat Hall and more baseball, softball and soccer results in Tuesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup.

Two faculty members whose tenure was recently approved by the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees were commended for enhancing and advancing the dental health and manufacturing programs they coordinate. 

Five outstanding retired professionals who were awarded with the honorary title of emeritus status in February were recognized during the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday.

Tickets for IVCC’s Theatre Department production of “Hello, Dolly!” are now on sale. 

This spring, Grundy County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

The Zonta Club of the La Salle-Peru Area hosted a spring workshop at Illinois Valley Community College recently, an event attended by women in leadership from across the central and northern Illinois region.

The St. Bede baseball team and Henry-Senachwine softball team opened their seasons with wins and more baseball, softball and track results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Applications became available Monday, March 17, for two scholarships to be awarded to Illinois Valley Community College students who will transfer to Northern Illinois University to study accounting or STEM coursework. 

The St. Bede, Putnam County and Mendota softball teams started the season with a win Monday along with more softball, baseball, soccer, track and field, tennis and golf results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, in the Board Room (C-307).  

Youth from Bureau, La Salle and Marshall-Putnam Counties displayed their public speaking skills March 8 during the 4-H Public Speaking Contest at Illinois Valley Community College.

The Coalition for Constitutional Rights will feature two guest speakers at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at the Prouty Building, 435 S. Main St., Princeton.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Department will offer a four-session Computer Basics and Internet Safety class from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays, March 21 through April 11. 

Illinois Valley Community College donated youth T-shirts to OSF HealthCare Foundation supporting Faith’s Closet, a community-driven initiative dedicated to providing essential clothing to patients in need.

The IVCC men's tennis team has a roster that is made up entirely of freshmen this spring.