Illinois Valley Community College celebrated its first dental hygiene graduating class with a white coat ceremony Dec. 12.

Illinois Valley Community College will offer real estate broker and home inspector training courses starting in January through its Continuing Education Center.

Illinois Valley Community College has begun accepting appointments for its low-cost dental clinic, which operates Jan. 15 through May 5.

Patricia Glade turns leftover bread into donations for Illinois Valley Community College’s food pantry through her program “Crumbs for a Cause,” according to an IVCC news release.

The Illinois Valley Community College student newspaper earned top honors at the Illinois Community College Journalism Association annual conference in November.

Illinois Valley Community College’s winter break begins next week with campus services operating through 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the Board Room (C-307).

The Illinois Valley Community College Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2026 IVCC-LPO Hall of Fame class.

The link to apply for scholarships is open through Feb. 5, 2026, at ivcc.awardspring.com.