Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spring Valley: 1  Illinois Valley Community College (about 6 miles; Oglesby, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,747). 2  Kishwaukee College (about 46 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356). 3  Illinois Central College (about 47 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158).
Breaking the Color Barrier. After his discharge from the Army in 1944, Robinson began to play baseball professionally. At the time, the sport was segregated, and African-Americans and whites played in separate leagues.
In 1997, 50 years after Robinson integrated baseball his number, 42, was permanently retired by every team in Major League Baseball. Jackie Robinsonâs debut in organized baseball (April 18, 1946, with the Montreal Royals of the International League, the Dodgersâ best farm club) is now a legend.