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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.

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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.

Musical theater will be on the stage at IVCC and in Henry over the weekend, along with another event to kick off the holidays in Spring Valley.

Mendota boys bowling beat Hall and more bowling and junior college basketball results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

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).

La Salle-Peru co-op swimmer Sam Nauman qualified for state, Fieldcrest's Caleb Krischel and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber ran at state cross country and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

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

A nursing scholarship has been created with the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation to honor the late Dolores “Dee” Heflebower.

An Illinois Valley Community College nursing instructor has been recognized as one of the outstanding teachers in the area.

Illinois Valley Community College will be closed on Veterans Day but will honor veterans a few days early with a flag-raising ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8.

The IVCC cross country program is hosting a race for high school and junior high aged runners, the Little Ten released its all-conference soccer teams and IVCC basketball results in the NewsTribune sports briefs.

The IVCC women's basketball team is returning this winter after not fielding a team last year. The Eagles have a new coach in Marc Lowe and eight players on the roster.

IVCC men's basketball coach Chris Herman said the Eagles have "all the pieces to be pretty good" this season with six sophomores back along with a freshman class expected to contribute.

The Illini Valley Association of Realtors through a grant from the National Association of Realtors, announced its $7,500 grant support and local Realtor involvement in Hope for Tomorrow – A Community Response to Homelessness, an event addressing homelessness solutions.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Welding Department is hosting three welding registration sessions for spring classes on Nov. 12, Dec. 11 and Jan. 7. All sessions start at 4:40 p.m. on the Main Campus.

Illinois Valley Community College’s fall musical, “Forever Plaid – The Heavenly Four-Part Harmony Hit,” brings classic harmonies, pitch-perfect melodies, humor and nostalgia to the stage Nov. 14-24 for a two-week run.

Illinois Valley Community College’s campuses will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 5, for Election Day to promote participation and ensure that students, faculty and staff have the time and access needed to vote.

A Community Response to Homelessness expo on Thursday, Nov. 7, at Illinois Valley Community College will feature a local resource fair, a documentary film screening and a panel discussion.

The Perfectly Flawed Foundation founder Luke Tomsha will present drug facts and overdose response techniques in a presentation at noon on Friday, Nov. 1, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Center, Illinois Valley Community College said in a news release.

A popular registration one-stop-shop returns to Illinois Valley Community College’s Ottawa Center as registration for spring classes gets underway.

Sara Escatel stood out in her kindergarten class because she was the only Hispanic student. It would be five years before she encountered a teacher who spoke Spanish, and by then Escatel was on her way to her life’s work.

L-P's four state tennis entrants wrapped up their seasons Thursday along with volleyball results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Illinois Valley Community College Red Cross Club and Student Nurses Association are sponsoring a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the IVCC gym.

The faculty and students of St. Bede Academy have selected seniors Phillip Gray and Jake Migliorini as the 2024-25 winners of the DAR (Daughters of American Revolution) and the SAR (Sons of American Revolution) Good Citizenship awards.

Average cash rents published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture have shown significant increases because of above-average farming returns from 2020 to 2022.

Two back-to-back activities hosted by Illinois Valley Community College’s Agriculture Department in November will showcase a range of opportunities, from college to career, in the Illinois Valley area.

A total of 166 students earned 200 degrees and certificates at Illinois Valley Community College in Summer 2024. Here is a listing of those graduates by their hometown.

A sea of purple sweatshirts emblazoned with a 2024 Discover Manufacturing Expo logo filled Illinois Valley Community College’s gym and the Community Technology Center hallways Tuesday, worn by 170 high school students.

The Mendota boys soccer team won its regular-season finale and more soccer, volleyball, swimming and cross country results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Community College’s annual Halloween-themed hit, “Terror in the Aisles,” takes the stage for one night only at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in the Weeg Cultural Centre. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Nine people were inducted Saturday into the IVCC-LPO Hall of Fame.

The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team advanced to the Tri-County Conference Tournament semifinals with a win over Midland and more volleyball, cross country and tennis in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education and Business Services division offered close to 500 courses with an enrollment of nearly 4,000 this year, the Board of Trustees learned Thursday.

The IVCC men's and women's cross country teams each placed top three in the Arrowhead Conference Meet along with other cross country, volleyball and soccer results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Hundreds packed Illinois Valley Community College’s gym Wednesday for the 51st College and Career Night, which connected students and parents with recruitment representatives from 40 universities throughout the Midwest and beyond.

The Illinois Holocaust Museum is a featured destination on the Journey of Reflection & Culture bus trip Oct. 29 to Skoke and Niles sponsored by Illinois Valley Community College’s Center for Continuing Education.

Rochelle wins boys soccer, Dixon finishes first in boys, girls cross country. That and more in Wednesday's roundup.

The induction ceremony will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre. The ceremony is open to the public. A dessert reception will follow the ceremony in the Ralph Scriba Conference Center, CTC 124/125

An Ottawa resident was named the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation 21st Century Scholar, receiving a $4,500 scholarship, with several other finalists and awardees also recognized.

The Illinois Valley Community College Foundation has selected nine individuals for induction in the IVCC-LPO Hall of Fame Class of 2024 – the first new class of inductees since 2016.

Bureau County needs a new state’s attorney to replace Tom Briddick. The county’s appointed coroner is seeking her first election. Voters will have contested races for both posts.