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IVCC recognizes honorary emeritus retirees

The Illinois Valley Community College board of trustees awarded honorary emeritus status to 11 retired professionals for outstanding service at its meeting Tuesday, April 21.The honorees included retired counselor Dean Capponi; retired adjunct faculty Lincoln Frost; retired staff Diane Kreiser and Richard Vicich; faculty members Gilbert Meyer, Randy Rambo, Michael Sankovich, and Robert Schott; and retired administrators Ron Groleau, Carole Caresio Swanson, and Emily Vescogni.In her monthly report to the board, President Tracy Morris updated summer and fall semester enroll figures, noting an increase in headcount and credit hours compared to summer and fall 2025. Registration opened for the college’s summer sessions. Summer Session A will start on Wednesday, April 1, and Summer Session B begins on Wednesday, June 10. The Illinois Valley Community College fall classes will begin Friday, Aug. 14.

Best residential property deals the week of April 20 in La Salle County

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IVCC recognizes honorary emeritus retirees

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ShrimpFest and Brew Hullabaloo to return June 6 to Princeton

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Folk singer Vallillo to perform June 12 in Ottawa

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Illinois folk singer Chris Vallillo will perform at 7 p.m. June 12 at The Abbey in Ottawa.

ShrimpFest and Brew Hullabaloo to return June 6 to Princeton

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The Rotary Club of Princeton will hold its fifth annual ShrimpFest and Brew Hullabaloo from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Rotary Park, 13593 Bicentennial Drive, Princeton.

La Salle Co. deputies ticket 58 for distracted driving

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Folk singer Vallillo to perform June 12 in Ottawa

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Best residential property deals the week of April 20 in La Salle County

A single-family home in Mendota that sold for $134,500 tops the list of the best real estate deals in La Salle County in the past week.For comparison, the overall average price of real estate in La Salle County in the past week was $185,000. The average price per square foot was $143. A total of 24 residential property sales were recorded for the period, with an average square footage of 1,434 square feet.For the purpose of this top list, we included real estate that sold for between $20,000 and $200,000.The prices in the list below concern residential real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of April 20, even if the property may have been sold earlier.1. $134,500, single-family home at 1510 Guiles Avenue The sale of the single-family residence at 1510 Guiles Avenue in Mendota has been finalized. The price was $134,500. The house was built in 1950 and has a living area of 864 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $156. The transaction was completed on April 7.2. $144,000, single-family home at 607 East Joliet Street A sale has been finalized for the single-family residence at 607 East Joliet Street in Ottawa. The price was $144,000. The house was built in 1927 and the living area totals 865 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $166. The deal was closed on April 6.3. $144,500, residential home at 910 North Bloomington Street The residential property at 910 North Bloomington Street in Streator has new owners. The price was $144,500. The home was built in 1890 and has a living area of 1,020 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $142. The deal was finalized on April 8.4. $155,000, single-family home at 1606 North Wasson Street A 1,025-square-foot single-family residence at 1606 North Wasson Street in Streator has been sold. The total purchase price was $155,000, $151 per square foot. The house was built in 1955. The transaction was completed on April 6.5. $156,000, single-family home at 112 East Jefferson Street The single-family residence at 112 East Jefferson Street in Dana has been sold. The total purchase price was $156,000. The deal was closed on April 7.6. $158,000, single-family home at 1008 Monroe Street The single-family residence at 1008 Monroe Street in Mendota has new owners. The price was $158,000. The house was built in 1870 and has a living area of 2,386 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $66. The deal was finalized on April 9.7. $169,000, residential home at 2293 Saint Vincent Avenue A 1,120-square-foot residential property at 2293 Saint Vincent Avenue in La Salle has been sold. The total purchase price was $169,000, $151 per square foot. The home was built in 1977. The transaction was completed on April 8.8. $175,000, single-family home at 223 Oakwood Avenue, Unit A The sale of the single-family residence at 223 Oakwood Avenue, Unit A in Oglesby has been finalized. The price was $175,000. The house was built in 2005 and has a living area of 1,216 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $144. The deal was closed on April 6.9. $175,500, single-family home at 107 North Oneca Street A 2,096-square-foot single-family residence at 107 North Oneca Street in Tonica has been sold. The total purchase price was $175,500, $84 per square foot. The home was built in 1905. The deal was finalized on April 8.10. $195,000, single-family home at 210 East North Street A sale has been finalized for the single-family residence at 210 East North Street in Leland. The price was $195,000. The transaction was completed on April 7.

ShrimpFest and Brew Hullabaloo to return June 6 to Princeton

The Rotary Club of Princeton will hold its fifth annual ShrimpFest and Brew Hullabaloo from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Rotary Park, 13593 Bicentennial Drive, Princeton.The event features food trucks, cold drinks and live music. Rotarians will prepare and serve grilled and fried shrimp boats. The menu was also expanded to include alligator and cheese curds. Children’s activities will be available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Proceeds from the event will support the PHS Scholarship Fund and various community groups through the “Love Our Community” grants. For more information, visit princetonshrimpfest.com or the club’s Facebook page.

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