IVCC to offer tours of new Dental Health Center
OGLESBY – The community is invited to tour Illinois Valley Community College’s new Dental Health Center at an open house 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The facility is located in the upper floor of the gymnasium
Retired IVCC teacher to donate books raise funds for library
OGLESBY – A retireed Illinois Valley Community College teacher will be donating books to the school to be used as a fundraiser for the library. IVCC will host a reception for instructor Ed Krolak on Thursday. He
Discover Manufacturing Career Expo coming to IVCC
OGLESBY – Up to 250 district high school students are expected to participate in the Discover Manufacturing Career Expo at Illinois Valley Community College on Tuesday. IVCC is partnering on the event with North Central Regional Betterment
Police arrive at surprise sting operation
Police arrived at a $1.5 million home in Longmeadow, Massachusetts to evict a man who has been squatting there for two years. After they arrived, a woman named Rorie Woods arrived with an SUV towing several bee
How do you react in an awkward situation?
A recent study shows how people react in an awkward situation. 1 in 7 Americans say that they actually enjoy awkward situations. Others, not so much. 1. 37% avoid eye contact. 2. 29% have an uncomfortable laugh
Smiles are as contagious as laughter
1. 75% of people say a nice smile from someone can lift their spirits. 2. 36% say it makes them want to do something nice for someone else. 3. 64% say a smile from a stranger is
Statewide PACE Program launches to promote investment in clean energy
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Finance Authority announced the launch of a statewide Property Assessed Clean Energy program to promote investment in electric vehicle charging stations, water conservation, and to stimulate the growth of renewable energy throughout the
Mendota High School to host mental health resource event
MENDOTA – Resources will be available for mental health issues in the community on Tuesday at Mendota High School. Booths of local mental health and community agencies will be present, and prizes will be offered, along with
Harvest running slightly behind average, nearly half of crops taken in across Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The steady flow of grain out of the fields this fall has proceeded at a pace just slightly behind average, according to the USDA. Across Illinois, corn harvest was at 47% completed, just behind
Two arrested; drugs, cash seized in TRI-Dent raid
PERU – Two men were arrested after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team search warrant at a Peru business Wednesday. In a press release, authorities claim they located approximately five pounds of purported cannabis, over $10,000 in