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IV Leader is the student newspaper of Illinois Valley Community College

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IV Leader is the student newspaper of Illinois Valley Community College

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Kyle Russell, Staff Writer, Photographer

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Stay Home

Beat The Heat

[Photo] Local Extreme Sports Taking Precautions

Kyle Russell, Senior Photographer
May 14, 2020
Is This the New Normal?

Graduation

Added Burdens

Families For Freedom

Springfield Protest

Fight For Illinois

Land of Lincoln

Happy Birthday Paisley

Socially Distanced Parade

Read

Jefferson Elementary

Be Brave

Heart Hunter

Open Air Covid-19 Testing Center

Testing Center Entrance

Back Off

Storefront Shenanigans

Limited Stock

Never Give Up

We Miss You

Easter Service Canceled

Park Closed

Do Not Cross

Be Well

Looney Bin

Photos: Local Black Lives Matter Protests

Kyle Russell, Senior Photographer
June 14, 2020

Sign of The Times: The Small Town Story Of Covid-19

Kyle Russell, Senior Photographer
June 12, 2020
LaSalle-Peru Township High School student Ky Copeland jumps out of the bed of his family's truck to head up onto the graduation stage set up for the drive thru graduation. Two vehicles were allowed but all guests watching were required to stay in their vehicles.

Spirit Day Picture

[Photo] Gas Card Winners Revealed

IV Leader Staff
September 19, 2019

[Photo] Eagles look to live up to potential expectations

Jacob Steinberg, IV Leader Sports Co-Editor
October 11, 2018
pastor, preacher, ISU

Noteworthy Photos That Didn’t Make It To Print

Kyle Russell
June 1, 2018
Joey Brewer of Ottawa washes out a berm on his Kawasaki KX125 while taking a high speed corner during practice at Fox Valley Off-Road on March 25, 2018. Brewer, a former top A class rider has been riding motocross since age ten.

AMA District 17 Off To Exciting Start

Kyle Russell, Senior Photographer
May 25, 2018
polar plunge, water,

gymnastics hug

Power, skill combine to make gymnastics a must-see event

Kyle Russell, Senior Photographer
April 5, 2018
child

Summer through a lens: a story in pixels

Kyle Russell, Senior Photographer
August 31, 2017

Starved Rock not only place to see bald eagles

Kyle Russell, Senior Photographer
April 27, 2017
Residents face challenges as strong winds blew items ranging from sticks to license plates across properties.

Picking up the pieces

Kyle Russell, Senior Photographer
March 9, 2017
A book on tornadoes and other disasters (top photo) lies outside a damaged house in Naplate after the Feb. 28 storms.

[Photo] Day of Destruction

IV Leader Staff
March 9, 2017
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[Photo] YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN: THE MUSICAL

Brianna Brooks, IV Leader Columnist
April 29, 2016
IV Leader Photo/Kyle Russell

[Photo] Lady Eagles hit 8-game losing skid

Dakota Applebee, IV Leader Sports Writer
February 18, 2016
IV Leader Photo/Kyle Russell

[Photo] Eagles fall below .500

Michael Westerman, IV Leader Editor-in-chief
February 18, 2016
To the Lane

[Photo] Turnover woes have Eagles chasing conference

Dakota Applebee, IV Sports Writer
January 28, 2016
Cover

[Photo] IVCC, Interact to create marketing plan

September 4, 2015
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[Photo] ‘Sugar Babies’ sweetened stage this spring

Raley Mauck, IV Leader columnist
April 30, 2015
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[Photo] iPhone app review: ‘Dubsmash’ serves up endless laughs

Erika Villalovos, IV Leader Columnist
April 30, 2015
Rebecca Donna, criminal justice program coordinator, brushes bones for fingerprints in the forensics lab.

[Photo] 2015 Faculty Excellence Award; Rebecca Donna wins

Michelle Grotti, IV Leader Staff
April 9, 2015
Cynthia Shultz, IVCC mathematics instructor, adjusts her car which received third place for creativity, preparing it for its descent down the ramp for competition at the Edible Car Competition in celebration of National Engineers Week.

[Photo] Illinois state parks: Nature’s gift to us

Andrea Neff, Editor-In-Chief
March 19, 2015
IVCC's Karly Near (center) drives the ball to the hoop against Highland's Courtney Walker (right) and Sherry Calhoun (left) to add on two points in IVCC's Jan. 27 68-57 loss to Highland Community College.

[Photo] Sophomores honored as season comes to close

Corey Winchel, IV Leader Sports Editor
February 19, 2015
Chester, an American Kestrel (Falco Sparverius), is currently the only resident of the raptor rehabilitation facility at IVCC. Chester was obtained from a Lasalle family after he was orphaned at birth. The rehabilitation center has had him for four years now and does not plan to release Chester as he is too dependent on humans for survival.

[Photo] The Pen is Mightier than the Sword: Journalism Meets Terrorism

Andrea Neff, Editor-In-Chief
January 29, 2015
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[Photo] Cultural calendar heats up December

Corey Winchel, IV Leader Sports Editor
December 5, 2014
Welding student Nathan Reynolds performs a vertical up gmaw weld. Welding careers are forecasted to be on the rise over the foreseeable future.

Sparking a new career; IVCC welding program

Kyle Russell, IV Leader Photo Editor
December 4, 2014
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[Photo] Dames at Sea

Raley Mauck, IV Leader Staff
November 6, 2014
IVCC’s first baseman, Levi Ericson hits a deep sac fly to drive in Michael Baker scoring the first of only two runs in the April 19 game lost to Black Hawk. Baseball is allegedly scheduled to be one of the sports that will move to Division 3 next year and will no longer award tuition waivers.

[Photo] Eagles look ahead towards postseason

Sam Brolley, IV Leader Sports Writer
May 8, 2014
IVCC’s Chrissy Pond of Ottawa slides into home plate after a pass ball during one of the Eagles’ home games this season.

[Photo] Eagles softball season grinds on

Zack Miller, IV Leader Sports Editor
May 8, 2014
Departing editors are Ali Braboy Opinion Editor, Zack Miller Sports Editor, Marshal Herrmann Media Editor, Brent Bader Lead Editor, and Joe Frye Sports Editor

[Photo] Three IV Leader sophomores give parting thoughts

Brent Bader, Ali Braboy, and Joe Frye, IV Leader Editors
May 8, 2014
Hannah Monroe and Emily Hanck prepare for the musical “Gypsy,” which was performed April 10-13 in the IVCC Cultural Center.

[Photo] Gypsy Show premiered April 10-13

Andrea Neff and Vanessa Pelka, IV Leader Staff
May 8, 2014
IVCC’s Kara Kistenfeger drives into the lane on Feb. 6 during a home contest vs. Black Hawk East. The Lady Eagles lost 76-68. Kistenfeger finished with 12 points and five assists. The final home game is set for Feb. 22.

[Photo] Lady Eagles keep rolling

Zack Miller, IV Leader Sports Editor
February 20, 2014
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