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Illinois Valley Community College study lab to close

By Kathy Adams | Apr 16, 2017

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees voted to close the school's Reading, Writing and Study Skills Lab by summer due to decreased funds and enrollment.

Health week is alive and well in LaSalle

By Kathy Adams | Apr 4, 2017

The LaSalle County Health Department (LCDH) has a prescription for everyone this week: Come take part in National Public Health Week.

New cancer support group to meet at Illinois Valley Community Hospital

By Kathy Adams | Apr 3, 2017

A new cancer support group will meet at Illinois Valley Community Hospital (IVHC) at 6 p.m. on April 10.

Doctors will put on culinary clinic for hospital fundraiser

By Kathy Adams | Mar 25, 2017

Doctors and staff from the Illinois Valley Community Hospital will put their steady hands to the test during a food-based fundraiser on April 6.

Educators share excellence award at IVCC

By Kathy Adams | Mar 20, 2017

Teachers described as "challenging" and "caring" have captured students' hearts and minds at Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC), earning themselves a share of the 2017 Stephen Charry Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence, the school announced recently.

Easy to see why IVCC wins finance report award again

By Kathy Adams | Mar 12, 2017

Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) makes it look easy -- which is exactly why it won its fifth straight annual award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently.

College offers nursing information seminar

By Kathy Adams | Mar 5, 2017

Anyone interested in becoming a nurse is being invited to attend an information session at Illinois Valley Community College on Wednesday, March 8.

LaSalle-Peru Township High School plans Hall of Honor

By Kathy Adams | Feb 27, 2017

The LaSalle-Peru Township High School (LPHS) Board of Education recently voted to create a Hall of Honor to recognize school alumni, educators and supporters for their achievements in the arts, academics, athletics and other fields.

Bonucci resigns from Illinois Valley Community College board

By Kathy Adams | Feb 3, 2017

Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) board of trustees member Laurie Bonucci has resigned.

Required class for bartenders, servers held at IVCC

By Kathy Adams | Jan 29, 2017

Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) has teamed up with Starved Rock Lodge to offer the Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) program, required as part of the Illinois’ Beverage Alcohol Sellers/Servers Education and Training (BASSET) program.