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Update for HB 5319: Community College Baccalaureate Programs
An important update regarding the community college baccalaureate programs and HB 5319! If you would like to learn more, download the fact sheet here. “Today marks an important step forward in expanding meaningful education pathways for Illinois students. The...
Answering Student Demand and Critical Workforce Needs — Community College Bachelor’s Degree Legislation Returns to Springfield
[Springfield, IL] – Answering Student Demand and Critical Workforce Needs — Community College Bachelor’s Degree Legislation Returns to Springfield Download the press release here.Download the fact sheet here. Building on Governor JB Pritzker’s leadership and a...
Illinois Community College Fall Enrollment Continues to Rise for Fourth Straight Year
Systemwide enrollment grows 3.7 percent from 2024; community colleges surpass pre-pandemic levels SPRINGFIELD (Oct. 23, 2025) — Illinois community colleges have once again recorded steady growth, marking the fourth consecutive year of enrollment increases,...
Illinois Community Colleges Launch Second Annual Feed The Need Campus Food Drive
Illinois Community Colleges are once again coming together this fall to address food insecurity and provide vital support to students and their communities. The second annual Feed the Need Campus Food Drive will launch...
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