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With cold temperatures predicted Tuesday morning, schools in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties are taking precautions to keep students safe.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Oglesby and Ottawa Center campuses will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, out of an abundance of caution because of the predicted dangerously cold temperatures.

Illinois Valley Community College campuses in Oglesby and Ottawa will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Illinois Valley Community College’s food pantry fed a growing need in 2024, serving more students – and more children in their households – than ever.

Nine retired professionals were awarded with the honorary title of emeritus during the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees meeting in December.

The L-P co-op swim team beat Metamora along with basketball, wrestling and bowling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Through the generosity of several donors, more than $45,000 in scholarships will be available in 2025 from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, including two new awards.

Earlville's Adam Waite scored 41 points and grabbed 26 rebounds in a conference win and more basketball, bowling and wrestling results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Community College’s men’s golf team will host an open house at the Deer Park Golf Club on Saturday, Jan. 25, to raise money to travel to Southern Missouri for a pre-season warmup competition. 

Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Board Room (C-307).  

Illinois Valley Community College’s spring semester was off to a good start Thursday as classes got underway.

The L-P girls bowling team finished second in the Cougar Classic, LaMoille's Tyler Billhorn and Fieldcrest's Eddie Lorton reached 1,000 career points and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The two newest additions to Illinois Valley Community College’s mental health team are students.

Hall graduate Claire Faletti recently completed a three-year radiation oncology residency program at the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Care (School of Veterinary Medicine) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.   

The University of Illinois Extension announced the addition of Emily Hansen as a commercial agriculture educator serving Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

University of Illinois Extension will host a program series this winter all about sustainable agriculture.

University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties is offering the following testing-only sessions and certification program for pesticide applicators.

Auditions for Illinois Valley Community College’s Spring musical, “Hello, Dolly!” will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, and 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. 

Three Princeton wrestlers won their brackets Saturday in Iowa, the Princeton girls basketball team placed XXXX in the Ottawa tournament and more basketball, wrestling and swimming results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

With the Midwest harvest season in the books and spring 2025 coming into view, the University of Illinois Extension Oglesby Agronomy Summit is just a few weeks away.

The 2024 Farmland Owners Conference on Nov. 25 at Illinois Valley Community College brought together more than 220 landowners, agribusiness representatives and industry experts to discuss the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in agriculture.

The Kuhar family has established a $20,000 scholarship to support Illinois Valley Community College nursing students in memory of their parents.

A total of 27 students are expected to complete the Illinois Valley Community College’s inaugural surgical technician program this fall, IVCC President Tracy Morris reported Thursday to the College Board of Trustees.  

The University of Illinois Extension will host a fossil identification workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 11, in Room E101 at Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby.

Lighted parades and Christmas walks in Oglesby and Ladd part of eventful weekend that includes holiday-themed performances.

Illinois Valley Community College’s winter break begins next week.

The ninth annual TUBACHRISTMAS in the Illinois Valley is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at Hall High School, 800 W. Erie St., Spring Valley.

Four Illinois Valley Community College leaders were part of a group recognized by the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce recently for their contributions across the Illinois Valley region.  

Illinois Valley Community College and Marquette Academy will sponsor a public blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 717 Chambers St., Ottawa.

The first tuition payment for Illinois Valley Community College’s Spring 2025 classes is due Dec. 11, but students who establish a payment plan will receive a holiday bonus – their first payment will not be due until January.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team won in Rock Falls, L-P's Nick Olivero scored 41 points in a win over Plano and more basketball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

A single mom struggling through nursing school and a young woman seeking purpose found a way forward at IVCC, and they are not alone. Those women and other students will share their stories about IVCC’s impact as the college launches its Give Today for Tomorrow fundraiser.

The IVCC men's basketball team lost and more basketball results in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

When Katie Busch and Vicki Mead wanted to take the next step in their nursing careers, Illinois Valley Community College’s LPN-to-RN bridge program seemed a perfect fit.

Gary L. Peterlin announced Edgar Lucero Castillo is joining Attorney Enrico Eattoni and himself in the practice of law at Perona, Peterlin & Associates.

Illinois Valley Community College’s music ensembles will perform next week in three separate holiday concerts.

The Illinois Valley Community College Art Club’s first art sale on Tuesday, Dec. 3, and Wednesday, Dec. 4, will feature crafts, drawings, paintings, pottery, ornaments and more.

Illinois Valley Community College’s free and low-cost dental clinic will return in January, bigger and better than ever.

Illinois Valley Community College campuses in Oglesby and Ottawa will be closed for Thanksgiving break from Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1.

The Fieldcrest girls basketball team placed fifth in the Irish-Falcon Thanksgiving Tournament and more basketball results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra continues its Diamond Anniversary celebration with a holiday performance, “The Sparkle of the Season,” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Ottawa High School Auditorium, 211 E. Main St.

The St. Bede girls basketball team earned its first win of the season and more basketball and bowling results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

There will be opportunities to holiday shop and take part in season activities this weekend during Princeton's Christmas Walk and the Holiday Market at the Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center.

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.

A mentor program that a group of young Ottawa executives plans to launch next week for Illinois Valley Community College students may be one of the first of its kind in the region.

North Central Area Transit is requesting input.

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.

4-H members across Bureau, La Salle and Marshall-Putnam counties learned ways to improve as officers at the 2024 gameshow-themed 4-H Officer Training event Nov. 9 at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby.

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