Illinois Valley Community College and Marquette Academy will sponsor a public blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 717 Chambers St., Ottawa.

The first tuition payment for Illinois Valley Community College’s Spring 2025 classes is due Dec. 11, but students who establish a payment plan will receive a holiday bonus – their first payment will not be due until January.

A single mom struggling through nursing school and a young woman seeking purpose found a way forward at IVCC, and they are not alone. Those women and other students will share their stories about IVCC’s impact as the college launches its Give Today for Tomorrow fundraiser.