Sauk Valley Community College held its 2026 commencement Friday on the school campus in Dixon. A special President Emeritus status was awarded to retiring President David Hellmich as part of the ceremony. The night had a festive air as the gym glowed with the school colors, and confetti cannons were fired to celebrate SVCC’s newest graduates.
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