Sweet Corn Queen Pageant candidate series: Addisyn Jones

IVCC trustee establishes $10,000 scholarship for veterans

Illinois Valley Community College trustee William F. Hunt has established an endowed scholarship to support veterans pursuing education at the college.

IVCC tuition due Wednesday

Students must pay tuition or arrange a payment plan by Wednesday to keep their fall classes.

Sweet Corn Queen Pageant candidate series: Ruby Bielema

Ruby Bielema will represent the Mendota BPW in the 79th Annual Sweet Corn Queen Festival pageant.

Paperwork: Look for those secret stories that are hidden between pages of books

I buy lots of used books. I like them because they often have a personal and visible history.

Which varsity coach has the most all-time sports wins in Bureau County? Here’s a look!

There’s been many a legendary coach over the decades on the sidelines for Bureau County varsity sports teams. Topping the list is longtime St. Bede coach John Bellino, who racked up 801 wins between the baseball (631) and football (170) fields from 1980-2014.