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Morris to be named IVCC president

IVCC Community Relations December 9, 2022

Tracy Morris of Spring Valley is expected to be named Illinois Valley Community College’s 11th president by the board of trustees next week. A special meeting will be held next week to announce...

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Student debt relief program remains on hold

Drake Weber, Staff Writer December 1, 2022

Debt is something that can haunt students as they plan their college careers. As tuition at colleges increases every year, these loans can affect students’ normal lives and they can become a burden.   The...

The 21st Century Scholarship winners stand with each other for a photograph.

21st Century scholarship winners

IV Leader Staff October 13, 2022

Gunnar Jauch of Spring Valley was named the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation 21st Century Scholar at a Thursday evening ceremony at Starved Rock Lodge. Jauch was honored along with three...

Hispanic Leadership Team hosts celebration

Elisebeth Ferrel, Editor September 22, 2022

The Hispanic Leadership Team is hosting events at IVCC from September through October to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month. The celebration was kicked off on Sept. 15 with a student showcase in Room C316....

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IVCC President Corcoran to retire in 2023

Elisabeth Farrell, IV Leader Editor September 1, 2022

The president of IVCC, Jerry Corcoran, has announced his plans for retirement on July 1, 2023. Corcoran’s time as president spans 15 years, although he has been working at IVCC since 1990. He began...

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One Book, One College Programs Begin

Ryan Nolasco, Staff Writer September 1, 2022

The One Book, One College initiative seeks to join people from all walks of life together, in order to share the knowledge gained from reading a book. This year, the book chosen is “Maid,” according...

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‘Totally gnarly’: ’80s music returns

Jason Beyer, Guest Columnist September 1, 2022

This summer, something happened that for us GenXers was totally gnarly. Kate Bush, an artpop musician whose heyday ended, like, over 25 years ago and who received relatively little airplay in the U.S....

MIMIC reinvents for fair

MIMIC reinvents for fair

Drew Farrell and Elisabeth Farrell April 28, 2022

MIMIC, an award-winning IVCC program established in 1995, stands for “Making Industry Meaningful in College.” The goal of the organization is to recreate—that is, mimic—real-world situations for...

IVCC students Sabrina Belmonte, left, and Raven Bridges.

IVCC students to study abroad this summer

IV Leader Staff April 28, 2022

This summer, Illinois Valley Community College students’ Sabrina Belmonte of Mendota and Raven Bridges of LaSalle will be taking advantage the college’s study abroad opportunities. Bridges is a...

Michael Cortez waiting for a pitch in the batters box.

Men’s baseball reflects with positivity

Drake Weber, Madison Miranda, and Noah Simon April 28, 2022

Assistant Coach Nick Harsted was asked about how he became a coach for the team, how the season has gone so far, and what the expectations are for the rest of the season. When he was asked about how...

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