Holiday cheer spread Saturday in Mendota during toy giveaway
MENDOTA – Over 240 families stopped by the Mendota Police Department Saturday for the community craft and toy giveaway. The gifts were donated by Flat River LLC and distributed in cooperation with the United Way. Mendota resident
LP Boys and Ladies sweep Cavs Classic bowling tournament
PERU – LaSalle-Peru Township High School hosted its annual Cavs Classic at the Illinois Valley Super Bowl Saturday. Both the Boys and the Lady Cavs took home the championship. The Boys had a total pinfall of 6105,
Layoff Assistance Workshops coming to Streator for Owens Employees
STREATOR – The over 150 workers for Owens-Brockway Glass in Streator being laid off at the end of the this year will have some assistance in finding new employment. Owens announced that on January 1st, they’ll be
IVCC approves tax levy; up 7.5%
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College last week gave final approval to a $14.3 million 2022 tax levy, a 6.4% increase over last year’s $13.5 million extension. The levy is based on a 7.5% increase
Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act changes start first of the year
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois workers will be seeing some changes in 2023, especially those who work long hours in the state. The updated rules to the One Day Rest in Seven Act gives workers the right to
Dr. Tracy Morris to be named IVCC President
OGLESBY – Dr. Tracy Morris of Spring Valley is expected to be named Illinois Valley Community College’s 11th president by the board of trustees next week. In an announcement, IVCC board chair Everett Solon says
IVCC Dental Assisting program to offer free and reduced-cost dental clinics
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College’s Dental Assisting program will once again offer free and reduced-cost dental clinics for IVCC students, staff and the community. Screening days for new patients only are January 27th and Febuary
119 year overdue book returned to school in Australia
A man in Australia just returned a library book that his grandfather checked out in 1903 and was 119 years overdue. It is an early copy of “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens and is still in excellent
Man tries to steal phones, gets locked into the store
A man tried to steal two phones from a store in West Yorkshire. However, he was thwarted when the staff remotely locked the doors behind him when he entered the store. He can be seen in the
IVCC leases space in Ottawa Center to Ottawa Chamber
OTTAWA – Illinois Valley Community College made a long-term commitment to its revitalized Ottawa Center campus yesterday. The IVCC board approved a four-year lease with the City of Ottawa to continue offering credit classes including CNA and