News Archive - 2025

December

• Dental clinic returns in January
• December 2025 Board Report
• From office to kitchen, IVCC employee's love of baking helps people in need
• Winter Break closures announced
• Board of Trustees to meet
• Nominations sought for IVCC-LPO Hall of Fame
• 2-month application window opens for IVCC scholarships
• Tuition due Dec. 10

November

• Choir, ensembles featured in 3 upcoming IVCC concerts
• IVCC to close for holiday break
• Board recognizes women’s tennis team, approves nursing program grant
• Franklin University Expands Pathway Portal Partnership with Illinois Valley Community College
• Board to meet November 18
• Former journalist establishes IVCC scholarship
• Prior learning credit program leads to savings, degrees and careers
• Audit/Finance Committee to meet
• New role for Young as IVCC theater professor, director
• W.H. Maze Co. donates to IVCC's Dr. Alfred E. Wisgoski Agricultural Education Center

October

• Veterans Day ceremony, campus closure
• Spring Registration now open
• IVCC Day of the Dead celebration bridges cultures
• IVCC open house set Nov. 4
• IVCC recognizes emeritus recipients, seeks to expand student access to mental health services
• Workshop to provide assistance with financial aid process
• Blood drive Oct. 28
• Board to meet
• IVCC and community colleges launch Feed the Need food drive
• Best-selling author to speak at IVCC
• Library hosts Hegeler-Carus Mansion history presentation
• Foundation names 21st Century Scholar
• Theatre to present 2 productions this fall
• Beginner swing and salsa dance classes
• Board Retreat set for Tuesday
• Closed for professional development sessions on October 10

September

• Music concerts set next week
• IVCC College, Career Night is Oct. 9
• College Transfer Days
• 2 welding registration sessions set
• IVCC launches EKG Technician training
• September 2025 Board Report
• Scholarship reception held Sept. 10
• IVCC to prepare tribute altar in Hispanic Heritage Month observance
• Board to meet next week

August

• Alum's career is out of this world
• Health Professions graduates participate in summer ceremonies
• New season for Exploring La Salle County History series
• IVCC to be closed Labor Day
• IVCC Breaks Ground on the Dr. Alfred E. Wisgoski Agricultural Education Center
• IVCC announces summer graduates
• IVCC hires contractor for new Agricultural Education Center
• Theater veterans continue support for IVCC program with scholarship
• Justice, chemistry come to life in hands of IVCC professor
• Board, Closed Session Minutes Committee to meet August 19
• Real estate, home inspection courses offered
• IVCC to open at 1 p.m. on August 14
• NJCAA recognizes IVCC athletes for academic performance
• Former IVCC campers spend their summer back where it all began

July

• IVCC to welcome new students with Eagles Launch
• IVCC trio tour Dutch colleges as part of professional exchange
• Board Report: Scholarship growth provides support for more students
• GAF donates to IVCC Foundation to support student electricians
• Tuition deadline approaching
• Family establishes Kathy Dungan scholarship at IVCC
• IVCC sets open house
• Board, Audit/Finance Committee to meet July 15
• Still time to sign up for IVCC's Get Set college readiness program

June

• June 2025 Board Report
• Audit/Finance Committee to meet
• IVCC trustee, business training partnership recognized by ICCTA
• Board of Trustees to hold monthly meeting
• Young professionals organization donates to IVCC Foundation
• Facilities Committee to meet next week
• 4 IVCC students study abroad this summer
• Spring 2025 graduates announced
• Academic Honors list for Spring 2025
• Spring 2025 Presidential Honors list
• Summer schedule takes effect next week

May

• Explore nature, technology and more at IVCC youth summer camps
• Speakers’ message to IVCC Adult Education graduates: never give up on your dreams
• Hiltabrand gift enriches IVCC agriculture program
• Dr. Alfred Wisgoski leaves legacy at IVCC and in the community
• Augustine wins regional, conference athletic honors
• English Comp project blends reading, critical thinking, community service
• May 2025 Board Report
• Students awarded STEM, accounting scholarships to NIU
• IVCC Memorial Day closure
• Board to meet next week
• Adult Education graduation set for May 21

April

• Brolley embraces dual role as dual credit instructor, college professor
• Ribbons, honors, scholarships awarded at IVCC Art Show
• 100th Anniversary Gala raises funds for IVCC Foundation
• Registration drive to battle blood cancers
• McCracken elected IVCC Board chair, new members seated
• Softball schedule change
• Ottawa native to join IVCC ensembles in 2 concerts next week
• Agriculture hosts open house
• 25th anniversary open house to showcase IVCC Truck Driver Training facility, fleet, equipment
• International student wins Paul Simon Essay Contest
• Athletics Department schedule change
• Board approves bid for 2025 renovations
• Commencement keynote speaker, schedule change
• Board of Trustees sets organizational meeting
• Coss named 2025 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar
• Business Training Services customizes training to help businesses thrive
• April Board meeting advance
• Chemistry students present poster during American Chemistry Society meeting
• MIMIC Fair showcases student imagination, innovation
• Annual SciFest aims to thrill, inspire, educate
• High school, college art on display at IVCC show
• In recognition of April’s National Community College Month, Angela Doermann proves it is never too late to invest in education
• Biology professor honored as outstanding part-time faculty
• Nursing instructor recognized for teaching excellence at IVCC
• Goetz awarded Support Staff Distinguished Service honor

March

• Explore IVCC open house set for April 8
• Registration for summer, fall opens April 3
• Later start announced for IVCC tennis match
• Dental health, manufacturing coordinators awarded tenure
• IVCC recognizes emeritus recipients, tenure status and approves Master Plan
• Postponed IVCC softball game rescheduled
• Softball game today cancelled
• Spring musical tickets go on sale
• Application window opens for Taylor/NIU scholarships for IVCC transfers
• Board of Trustees to hold monthly meeting
• Computer basics class set
• IVCC to develop support network for adult students
• Fall graduates
• Fall Presidential Honors
• Fall Academic Honors
• Roaring Twenties-themed anniversary gala to support IVCC Foundation
• Edible Car Contest results
• Young welders competition nears

February

• Jazz, Wind ensembles to present separate concerts
• Upcoming campus closures announced at IVCC
• Board Facilities Committee to meet
• Upcoming Lunch and Learn segment at IVCC focuses on cybersecurity for business
• IVCC seeks Paul Simon essay submissions
• Faculty members granted tenure
• February 2025 Board Report
• Expanded dental health programs broaden career opportunities for students
• College test prep classes scheduled at IVCC
• Forum for Board candidates scheduled at IVCC
• Advance to IVCC monthly board meeting
• IVCC gears up for annual Edible Car Contest
• Medical Assisting program earns accreditation
• Financial Report recognized for 13th year
• IVCC to close Monday for Presidents' Day
• IVCC closed Wednesday
• IVCC Art Club hosts Valentine’s Day art sale
• Application window opens for IVCC Foundation Scholarships
• Welding information, registration sessions set
• IVCC to close at 8 p.m. tonight due to expected inclement weather

January

• Black History Month activities scheduled at IVCC in February
• Dance lessons return to IVCC Continuing Education calendar
• Audit/Finance Committee to meet
• Alum documents local theater legend’s personal and professional impact on Illinois Valley
• Utica's Scoma earns scholarship to study abroad
• Airplane pilot training class
• Choir invites new singers
• Veteran stage performer to headline 'Hello Dolly!'
• Registration begins for IVCC youth softball clinic
• Tonight's IVCC basketball games rescheduled
• Food pantry feeds a growing need
• January 2025 Board Report
• IVCC campus closure for MLK Day
• Mens Golf to hold open house/fundraiser this month
• January board meeting
• IVCC late opening Wednesday
• IVCC launches peer mentor program