Karin Cartwright realized Lincoln School in Princeton hadn’t done any community service since COVID-19. It was past time to change that so Cartwright took a poll: How would you like to help? Answer: Help out stray and unwanted cats and dogs.



An Ottawa High School art student’s charcoal portrait captured the People’s Choice Award at Illinois Valley Community College’s Spring Art Show, which ended April 12 with an awards ceremony for the high school and college artists.


This spring, Morgan Phillips and Emily Maze will leave their mark on Illinois Valley Community College in a way neither could have predicted when they were students there.



This year’s MIMIC Fair at Illinois Valley Community College will feature displays unearthed from the MIMIC vaults as well as new designs to delight fair-goers.