Jerry Corcoran, Illinois Valley Community College president since 2008, announced Tuesday his planned retirement on July 1.

Auditions for “Mame!,” Illinois Valley Community College’s fall theatre production are at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, and Monday, Aug 29.

The Illinois Valley Community College choir is looking for singers from the community to join its group on Monday evenings.

This scholarship is awarded annually and has been given out since 2018 to one area student each year. Applications are accepted through May 1 and blind applications this year were reviewed by a five-member selection committee.

La Salle, Bureau and Putnam county public school districts are not jumping into teaching new state sex education standards.

Because of a strong community response, a Show and Enroll event has been added for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Illinois Valley Community College’s Ottawa Center, 321 W. Main St., Ottawa.

Fall semester tuition payment deadline has been extended to Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Illinois Valley Community College.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center recently hosted a one-day science camp in partnership with Carus, LLC.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center is offering four water and wastewater classes this fall to help individuals prepare for specific water/wastewater exams or to meet required renewable training hours.