Sessions will now begin Nov. 6 and continue through mid-May. Sessions will meet from 9:15 to 10:35 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Children may attend a combination of sessions that fit their schedule. The cost is $2 a day.

Illinois Valley Community College and three neighboring colleges in Northern Illinois are exploring how they can efficiently share resources to benefit students, enhance programs and satisfy budgets.

Five retired presidents and directors of Illinois Valley Community College and its predecessor, L-P-O Junior College, will be recognized next week for their distinguished service to higher education and the college.

Illinois Valley Community College kicks off a food, fun and fact-filled celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday with a serving of sweet treats, and it will cap off the observance on Oct. 11 with a Fiesta and Game Day.

There are more than 5,000 miles from St. Bede Academy to Kyiv, but for a St. Bede student and an alumnus, the war in the Ukraine is very close to home.

Participants will learn to identify risks to children, understand how to protect them and how to respond to the growing cybercrime threat presented through social media, cell phones, game consoles or at home.

Ten scholarships will be awarded by IVCC’s Continuing Education Department to qualified licensed massage therapists enrolled in a trio of professional development classes in September and October.

Peru Federal Savings Bank recently presented a $25,000 donation to help complete phase three of St. Bede Academy’s Capital Campaign and Legacy Project to renovate the academy building.

New certified medical assistants celebrated completing their one-year program during Illinois Valley Community College’s pinning ceremony Aug. 25.