Sauk Valley Community College

auk Valley Community College has been on a mission to provide quality education to its diverse student body since its doors opened in 1965.

The fully accredited college, which sits on a 144-acre campus at 173 state Route 2, between Dixon and Sterling, serves about 1,800 full- and part-time students a year from 16 in-district high schools, 18 states and three foreign countries, in courses that include GED and ESL classes, community enrichment courses, business training and dual credit courses for highschoolers.

Sauk offers 2-year transfer associate degrees in art or science in more than 40 areas, 22 career-technical degrees, 24 associate degrees, and an associate in engineering science degree, along with 50 career-technical certificates.

In November 2018, Sauk’s ag students harvested their first crop of corn and soybeans at the college, part of the college’s new and rapidly growing agriculture program.

The college also offers mens and womens sports, cultural activities and events, and more than 20 student clubs and organizations, including Phi Theta Kappa (the honor society for 2-year colleges), student government, Association of Latin American Students, Magic Club, Campus Crusade for Christ and Math Club, which contribute to the vibrant campus life. Students also have access to a full fitness center and weight room.

As part of its commitment to the region’s economic development, in early 2016 Sauk launched its Small Business Development Center, and the Sauk Valley Community College Community Leadership Program. The center is a resource for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, in collaboration with the Dixon, Sterling and Rock Falls chambers of commerce, city and county officials, and local banks. The leadership course is a 10-month skills-building program in conjunction with area manufacturers, designed to pique students’ interest in the trades at an earlier age, and bridge the

More skills gap faced by local manufacturers. info Go to svcc.edu, call 815835-6273, or find it on Facebook for more information about Sauk Valley Community College. Students also have access to the Sauk YMCA. The college has also made several million dollars in improvements, maintenance and upgrades to its building in recent years, upgrading technology, expanding classrooms and training facilities, renovating the West Mall. The science, math and technology labs underwent major remodeling and upgrading a year or 2 before that. The college also has beefed up its Multicraft Technology program, in which local manufacturers partner with Sauk and the Whiteside Area Career Center to educate, train and employ workers and reduce the local trade skills gap, through internships and classes; 2017 saw enrollment in that program double.

Republic Services

1214 S. Bataan Road, Dixon, 815723-3200, republicservices.com and on Facebook

Amboy Community Unit School District 272

11 E. Hawley St., 815-857-2164, amboy.net

Amboy Community Building

280 W. Wasson Rd., 815-857-2324, cityofamboy.com or find “Center Amboy Community” on Facebook

Amboy Water Department

227 E. Main St., Amboy, 815-8573814, https://cityofamboy.com/ utilities/

ComEd (electricity)

919 W. First St., Dixon, 800-3347661, comed.com

Comcast (cable/Internet)

800-934-6489, comcast.com

KSB Hospital

403 E. First St., Dixon, 815-2885531, ksbhospital.com Lee County Animal Control 280 E Progress Drive, Dixon, 815284-3833, leecountyil.com/158/ Animal-Control

Nicor (gas)

1844 Ferry Road, Naperville, 888642-6748, nicor.com

OSF Saint Paul Medical Center

1401 E. 12th St. (U.S. Route 34), Mendota; 815-539-7461, https:// www.osfhealthcare.org/practices/ mendota/

Pankhurst Memorial Library

3 S. Jefferson Ave., 815-857-3925, amboy.lib.il.us

Post Office

215 E. Division St., 815-857-2212, usps.com

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