Illinois Valley Community College’s One Book, One College community reads program second discussion of Eric Eyre’s “Death in Mud Lick: A Coal Country Fight Against the Drug Companies that Delivered the Opioid Epidemic” is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29.

After nearly a month in session, many local schools have put together a School Mandate Relief Request for the Illinois State Board of Education and the State Superintendent’s consideration. The request is also endorsed by IASA Starved Region Superintendents.

From college graduations to making the university's president's list, here's a look a recent academic achievements made by students from Bureau County.

A total of 21 Illinois Valley Community College cannabis production certificate program students received $1,000 scholarships this fall funded by a $100,000 gift from NuEra.

Two sessions of the Cannabis Dispensary Agent/Patient Care Specialist program will be offered this fall through Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center.

Illinois Valley Community College has second eight-week Certified Nursing Assistant classes beginning Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the main campus and Ottawa Center, 321 W. Main St.