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IV Leader is the student newspaper of Illinois Valley Community College

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Current and former members of the English department. Left to right: Lori Cinotte, Kimberly Radek-Hall, Tracy Lee, Nora Villarreal, Jennifer Bubb (retired), and Jean Forst.

[Photo] Celebrating the compassionate life of IVCC professor Jean Forst 

Sonja Penney, Staff Writer, Graphic Designer
April 24, 2025

Students seek SGA posts in election

IV leader staff
March 27, 2025

Students sought for IV Leader staff

IV leader staff
March 27, 2025

Application opens for Taylor/NIU scholarships

IV leader staff
March 27, 2025
Students and IVCC staff discuss “What is a Man?” at Socrates Cafe on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The group discussed gender and potential definitions imposed by the Trump Administration.

Candidate forum scheduled

IV leader staff
February 27, 2025

Spring graduation deadline

IV leader staff
January 30, 2025

Choir plans two performances during season

IV Leader Staff
September 5, 2024

Graduation deadline approaches

IV Leader Staff
September 5, 2024

IVCC Golf Spring Update

IV leader staff
April 25, 2024

Burch receives honor

IV Leader staff
April 25, 2024

Hart, Credi named to new positions

IV Leader staff, IV Leader Staff
March 28, 2024
Herman

Herman named Arrowhead Coach of Year

IV leader staff
March 28, 2024

Three welding regisration sessions hosted

IV Leader staff
February 29, 2024

Women’s basketball finds new head coach

IV leader staff
February 29, 2024
Faculty awarded tenure this spring join IVCC President Dr. Tracy Morris and Vice President for Academic Affairs Gary Roberts (both left) for a photo. Next to Roberts from left are Cathy Lenkaitis, Emily Morgan, Theresa Molln, Samantha Whiteaker and Chrissy Boughton.

Five Faculty earn tenure

IV Leader Staff
February 29, 2024

Softball Clinic Offered

IV Leader Staff
February 1, 2024

Neurodiversity club forms

IV Leader Staff
February 1, 2024

Essay contest available for students

IV Leader staff
February 1, 2024
Community members and students give voice to the IVCC Choir, which headlines two public concerts each year. Adults interested in honing their vocal talents are invited to join the weekly rehearsals and performance, which this spring will be April 29.

Community choir seeks new members

IV Leader staff
February 1, 2024
Jingle All the Way will be presented in three shows from Dec. 15-17 in the IVCC Cultural Centre.

Tickets on sale for ‘Jingle All the Way’

IV Leader Staff
November 30, 2023
The U.S. Geological Survey collects information from residents through a "felt" report. Area residents are encouraged to fill out the form because it helps scientists who study earthquakes. The website is https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000lnhy/tellus

‘Did you feel that?

IV Leader Staff
November 15, 2023
IVCC Volleyball sophomores (left to right), Brea Konwinski, Katie Bates, Libby Boyles, Ella Sibert, Grace Landers, Erica Antle, were recognized Oct. 11 at the team’s last home game vs.Sauk Valley.

Volleyball competes in regional

IV Leader Staff
November 2, 2023

Men’s soccer starts strong

IV leader staff
October 10, 2023

Women’s tennis prepares for regionals

IV leader staff
October 10, 2023

Fall graduation deadlines approaches

IV Leader Staff
September 12, 2023
Several events have been scheduled for the college’s One Book One College selection, “Parable of the Sower.”

Butler book chosen for OBOC

IV Leader Staff
September 7, 2023

McCormack scholars announced

IV Leader Staff
April 27, 2023
IVCC logo

Board reorganizes after election; Donna selected by voters

IV Leader Staff
April 25, 2023

SGA candidates for 2023

IV Leader Staff
April 6, 2023

Eagles get strong start in conference

IV Leader Staff, Staff Writers
April 6, 2023
Syrian refugee art

Syrian refugee art exhibit hosted at IVCC

IV Leader Staff
March 16, 2023
DJ Lee

[Photo] History of Hip Hop

Natalie Neal, IV Leader Staff
March 16, 2023
A team races their edible car, made with a banana, down the track.

[Photo] Annual edible car contest continues

Eric Lockwood and Bonnie Hall
March 16, 2023

Academic AI

IV Leader Staff
February 16, 2023

Deadline approaching to apply for graduation

IV Leader Staff
January 26, 2023
The 21st Century Scholarship winners stand with each other for a photograph.

21st Century scholarship winners

IV Leader Staff
October 13, 2022
Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead Celebration

IV Leader Staff
October 13, 2022

Documentary about forest screened Oct. 14

IV Leader Staff
October 13, 2022

Theatre department will stage ‘Mame!’

IV Leader Staff
September 1, 2022

Volleyball season begins

IV leader staff
September 1, 2022
David Kuester

Kuester wins theatre award

IV Leader Staff
September 1, 2022

Editorial: Setting up for the semester

IV Leader Staff
September 1, 2022
Nicolette Kendall

IVCC announces sophomore SGA officers

IV Leader Staff
April 28, 2022
Paula Hallock

Hallock wins support staff award

IV Leader Staff
April 28, 2022
Medical Assistant grads

Medical Assistant program celebrates first graduation

IV Leader Staff
April 28, 2022

Wind Ensemble concert May 5

IV Leader Staff
April 28, 2022
2022 McCormack Scholars are (left) Ryan Gochanour, Hope Beelman, Andrew Gochanour, Emily Schaibley and Paige Blackburn. The McCormack award is IVCC’s highest academic achievement.

IVCC names McCormack Scholars

IV Leader Staff
April 28, 2022
IVCC students Sabrina Belmonte, left, and Raven Bridges.

IVCC students to study abroad this summer

IV Leader Staff
April 28, 2022
(Left to right) Zonta International District 6 Governor, Anna Weselak; IVCC student and SAGE member, Leah Meyers; IVCC professor and SAGE faculty sponsor, Dr. Kimberly M. Radek-Hall; IVCC student and SAGE member Paige Blackburn; and IVCC Foundation Assistant/Alumni Coordinator and Z and Golden Z Club Chair for District 6 of Zonta International, Janice Corrigan.

SAGE recognized as Golden Z Club

IV Leader Staff
April 7, 2022

Final One Book, One College event

IV Leader Staff
April 7, 2022

Novak named 2022 Distinguished Alumnus

IV Leader Staff
April 7, 2022
Theatre Dept. April production

Theatre Dept. April production

IV Leader Staff
April 7, 2022
IVCC PTK donation to IVAR auction

PTK donates to IVAR’s silent auction

IV Leader Staff
April 7, 2022

Student Government Association candidates for April election

IV Leader Staff
April 7, 2022
Koudelka

Koudelka selected as recipient of teaching excellence award

IV Leader Staff
April 7, 2022
Edible Car Contest

Edible Car Contest returns

IV Leader Staff
March 17, 2022
Black History Month Poetry Reading

Black History Month events at IVCC

IV Leader Staff
March 17, 2022
Norman Haynes lays the ball in for two of his 11 points on Feb. 10 vs. the Kishwaukee Cougars. IVCC won 59-56 in an Arrowhead Conference matchup.

Eagles battle on court

IV Leader Staff
February 17, 2022

One Book, One College continues

IV Leader Staff
February 17, 2022

Apply for spring graduation by Feb. 15

IV Leader Staff
January 27, 2022
IVCC Foundation 21st Century Scholars Society finalists Dylan Zupec, left, 21st Century Scholar Helena Ogle, Hope Beelman and Alex Newman.

Ogle named 2021 21st Century Scholar

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021
Cantlin and Stoutner

Two community members presented with IVCC Spirit Awards

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021
Notbohm

Retired IVCC counselor creates $5,000 scholarship for single parents

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021
Harris

Volleyball season wraps up

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021
Haley Schmitz (from left), Karissa Etzenbach, Olivia Woods, Brianna Strehl, Amethyst Ernat and Clara Ferrari secured third place at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament in Peachtree City, Ga., Oct. 28-31.

Third-place finish: Women’s tennis places at national tournament

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021
men's golf

Golfers qualify for national tournament

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021

Info Session for Prospective Students

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021
Pumi Maphumulo takes a penalty shot from just outside the box during a game this year. Maphumulo led the NJCAA Division III soccer in points and goals this season.

Men’s soccer ‘special’ season ends

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021
soccer picture

Women’s soccer

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021

Men’s, women’s basketball return

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021

One Book, One College participants to meet author Eric Eyre

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021
Students promote National Coming Out Day message board

National Coming Out Day

IV Leader Staff
October 14, 2021
IVCC Agriculture Instructors speaking to student at College and Career Night

[Photo] Preparing for the future at College and Career Night

Hope Beelman, IV Leader Editor
October 14, 2021

Women’s soccer faces struggle

IV Leader Staff
October 14, 2021
Women's Tennis Team

Women’s tennis wins region

IV Leader Staff
October 14, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated with three events

IV Leader Staff
September 23, 2021

Wind ensemble to perform Oct. 7

IV Leader Staff
September 23, 2021

Soccer continues strong season

IV Leader Staff
September 23, 2021
Photo of Golfer, Roach

Golfers finish near top

IV Leader Staff
September 23, 2021
Volleyball

Volleyball continues to battle

IV Leader Staff
September 23, 2021
Photo of New Staff, Morgan

Morgan joins math faculty

IV Leader Staff
September 23, 2021
Photo of New Staff, Whiteaker

Whiteaker rejoins nursing faculty

IV Leader Staff
September 23, 2021
Cathy Lenkaitis

Q&A: Lenkaitis hired as nursing lab instructor

IV Leader Staff, News Staff
September 2, 2021
new ag instructor Caitlinn Hubbell pictured

Hubbell hired as ag instructor

IV Leader Staff
September 2, 2021

A note to fall 2021 IVCC graduates

IV Leader Staff
September 2, 2021

Soccer team starts season undefeated

IV Leader Staff
September 2, 2021

Students receive share of relief funds

IV Leader Staff
September 2, 2021
Photo of Boughton

Boughton moves to full-time nursing instructor position

IV Leader Staff
September 2, 2021
mccormack scholars

IVCC names McCormack Scholars

IV Leader Staff
April 30, 2021

Want to help others? Join the Red Cross Club

IV Leader Staff
April 8, 2021
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[Photo] Student Spotlight: Kaylee Sroka

Brianna Sloop, IV Leader Staff
March 11, 2021
vaccination clinic

IVCC continues offering COVID vaccination clinics

IV Leader Staff
February 19, 2021

Audit finance committee reviews course fees

IV Leader Staff
February 18, 2021
Scholarship created in memory of Christine Jordan Kalil

Scholarship created in memory of Christine Jordan Kalil

IV Leader Staff
February 18, 2021

Illinois Valley SHRM Student Membership

IV Leader Staff
February 18, 2021

Application Deadline for ‘Earn and Learn’ Program

IV Leader Staff
February 18, 2021

IVCC cancels winter sports

IV Leader Staff
January 28, 2021
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