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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...
Dr. Sylvia Jenkins Appointed 13th Chair of the Illinois Community College Board
The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Sylvia Jenkins as the new Chair of the Board by Governor J.B. Pritzker. Dr. Jenkins becomes the first woman to serve as board chair, succeeding Dr. Lazaro Lopez, who completed his...
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