April 29, 2021
Photo Gov. J.B. Pritzker
OGLESBY – Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that the $15 million manufacturing academy investment for the state would be going to two community colleges downstate instead of IVCC. Despite strong support for the Central Illinois Manufacturing Academy with three other community colleges, Illinois Valley Community College’s proposal was not selected by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Awarded $7.5 million each were Southwestern Illinois College in the Metro East and Heartland Community College. The Bloomington area Heartland was selected in part due to its proximity to the factory for electric truck company Rivian.
“Although we are disappointed, the collegial process of pulling everyone and everything together was very worthwhile. I have no doubt parts of our plan will move forward one way or another,” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said.
April 13, 2021
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UNDATED – The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in the administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said it was investigating clots in six women in the days after vaccination, in combination with reduced platelet counts. More than 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine have been administered in the U.S. The LaSalle County Health Department planned a Johnson and Johnson “one and done” vaccine clinic on Wednesday. Health Educator Jenny Barrie says they are in contact with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois National Guard to evaluate the situation and determine the next steps. The Moderna vaccine is being utilized at the COVID-19 Vaccination clinic today and on Thursday at Illinois Valley Community College.
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December 31, 2020
Peter Douglas Bergsma – Photo LaSalle County Jail
OTTAWA – A Michigan man is being held on one million dollars bond after a Tuesday night incident where he allegedly opened fire with a pistol on Oglesby Police Officers on the campus of Illinois Valley Community College. In court on Thursday 35-year-old Peter Douglas Bergsma of Grand Rapids was charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm and possession of a stolen vehicle after authorities say he took an Oglesby squad car from the scene. Authorities say he suffered a non-life threatening bullet graze wound to the head during the altercation outside of an RV that was parked at IVCC. No officers were wounded in the incident, and authorities have not disclosed why Bergsma was in the area.