Illinois Valley Community College recently received a donation from W.H. Maze Company to fund a campus soil lab.

Princeton's Payton Frueh and Amboy's Henry Nichols qualified for state cross country and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Community College will close both campuses Tuesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.

The Fieldcrest volleyball team lost to Cissna Park in the Class 1A Woodland Regional championship, plus more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Day of the Dead altar is filled with candles, personal treasures, photos and symbols to remember loved ones.

Registration for Spring 2026 classes at Illinois Valley Community College is underway. 

The Fieldcrest volleyball team advanced to the 1A Woodland Regional final, plus more volleyball results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Community College recognized three retired professionals with emeritus status during the Tuesday, Oct. 21, Board of Trustees meeting.

The IVCC women's cross country team placed second in the NJCAA Division II Region IV Meet on Saturday and had runners Addyson Miller and Tatiana Serna qualify for the national meet.

The St. Bede, Mendota, Fieldcrest and Bureau Valley football teams lost their finales, while Amboy improved to 8-1.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Red Cross Club and Student Nurses Association will sponsor a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the College Gymnasium.

The drop-in session runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Academic Support Center, room A201, on the IVCC campus.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Board Room (C-307) on campus.

The Putnam County volleyball team placed second in the Mendota tournament and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Putnam County volleyball team beat Marquette in the Tri-County Conference Tournament and more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Community College is joining community colleges statewide in the second annual Feed the Need Campus Food Drive to fight food insecurity.

The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team advanced to the TCC Tournament final, the L-P co-op swim team beat Sterling and more in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The North Central Regional Betterment Coalition and collaborators will host its 11th annual Discover Manufacturing Career Expo on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Illinois Valley Community College and various regional manufacturing facilities.

Chianakas is the author of a series of popular young-adult novels: “Unveiling Aiden,” “Darkness Calls,” and “Rabbit in Red.”

Illinois Valley Community College will explore the history of the Hegeler-Carus Mansion at noon on Tuesday, according to an IVCC news release.

Hailey Larsen of Ottawa was named the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation 21st Century Scholar at a ceremony Sept. 25 at Senica’s Oak Ridge.

Illinois Valley Community College’s fall theater season features an award-winning play, some wacky wordplay, and a new theater department director, the college said in a news release.

Introductory dance classes for swing and salsa return this fall through Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Department, according to an IVCC news release.

Illinois Valley Community College will hold a registration session for its Spring 2026 welding courses on Dec. 2.

The IVCC women's tennis team won its final regular season match, the Fieldcrest football team earned its first win of the season and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Illinois Valley Community College will hold two Transfer Day events in October featuring more than 30 public and private universities and colleges.

More than 40 colleges and universities will take part in Illinois Valley Community College’s 52nd annual College and Career Night on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Bureau Valley's Wyatt Novotny, Earlville's Aaden Browder and Mendota's Brody Hartt advanced out of the Class 1A Riverdale Regional, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Classes will resume and student support services and offices at the Oglesby campus and Ottawa Center will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13. 

The Henry-Senachwine boys golf team won a triangular and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

A diabetes support group will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, at OSF Health Care’s Saint Paul Medical Center, 1401 E. 12th Street, Conference Room C, Mendota.

The IVCC men's golf team placed fourth in a tournament and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

St. Bede, Putnam County and Henry earn conference wins in volleyball and more in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

A total of $377,000 was awarded to 327 students for the 2025-2026 school year, and more than 130 of those students gathered to meet the donors, according to an IVCC news release.

The L-P swimming team, Mendota boys golf team and Henry-Senachwine volleyball team all won titles, plus more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The St. Bede and Earlville soccer teams played to a tie and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

A cultural tribute to departed loved ones will take shape in Illinois Valley Community College’s Main Campus and Ottawa Center lobbies as the college and its communities celebrate The Day of the Dead.

Earlville's Aaden Browder was runner-up at the Little Ten Conference Tournament and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P boys soccer team beat DePue-Hall and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Agenda items include designation of emeritus status, technology system contracts, furniture purchases and personnel appointments.

The Mendota boys soccer team beat Yorkville, Princeton edged L-P in boys golf and more results in Monday's NewsTribune roundup.

The L-P volleyball team won a nonconference match, Henry-Senachwine topped Seneca and more volleyball, soccer, golf and cross country results in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Isaac Diaz had a hat trick in Mendota's win over Rochelle and more soccer, volleyball, golf and tennis results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Learn how Illinois Valley residents fought, worked, played and farmed the land during a series of presentations offered through Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center. 

The La Salle-Peru boys soccer team won the Earlville War on 34 Tournament, the Mendota girls tennis team won the Newman Invite and more results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

IVCC women’s tennis coach Julie Milota said the Eagles "should take the region title" this season.

IVCC expects to be competitive due to returning goalkeeper Jabu Mooketsi, who is the all-time leader for shutouts in program history.

More than 100 health professions students marked the completion of their programs with pinning and graduation ceremonies at Illinois Valley Community College this summer.

The IVCC women's soccer team increased its win total by four last season and with several key returners along with impact freshmen, the Eagles look to improve their record again in 2025.

The Henry-Senachwine boys golf team won the Stark County Rebel Invite and more golf, soccer, volleyball and cross country results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.