Final designs for new IVCC Ag facility could be ready in three months
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College is expecting construction of the new ag and lab classrooms south of the campus in the next 12-18 months. IVCC was named the recipient of a $3.5 million U.S. Department of
IDPH Reports nearly half-million doses of new Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines administered in less than a month
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported that 493,000 residents have received a dose of the new, bivalent COVID-19 vaccines since they were approved for use in early September, including 137,000 doses in the last
Water main flushing announced in Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY – The City of Spring Valley has announced the upcoming schedule of water main flushing, which begins today. All areas west of Hall High School will have potentially low water pressure and some discoloration. Flushing
IVCC awarded $3.5 million grant for ag education facility
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College has secured a large grant to construct a new agriculture education facility. The $3.5 million grant awarded from the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration will be matched with
Study shows American’s get Hangry on a daily basis
Feeling “hangry” is common and the average American will feel “hangry” an average 21,305 times in their life. The top 10 common places to feel “hangry” are: 1. At home. Makes sense since we spend most of
A former president received a speeding ticket in a horse and buggy
Real life ‘Captain America’ recognized as a hero
A man in Pennsylvania who dresses up as Captain America for events, was a real hero Monday. He noticed a truck out of control and that the driver was passed out. He did a U-turn, got out
The average person spends 10 years on autopilot
The average person will spend a little over 10 years on autopilot where they follow the same routines and rituals daily. This equals 1,396 hours each year, 27 hours a week, or four hours a day doing