by Ash Hamilton | Nov 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the fiscal year 2025 state budget that includes a historic general funds appropriation of $2.6 billion for higher education, an increase of nearly $76 million (3 percent) compared to the previous fiscal year. Meaningful investments...
by Ash Hamilton | Nov 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), through its Rev Up EV! Community College Initiative has awarded $9.4 Million to 25 Illinois community colleges to help support the state’s growing Electric Vehicle (EV) industry through job training and technology...
by Ash Hamilton | Nov 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Rachel Overstreet became a social service caseworker under the Cook County chief judge’s office because she’s passionate about the work. She became a licensed social worker because she wants to be a change agent, she said. But after coming from the private sector,...
by Ash Hamilton | Jan 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Federal Grant of $3 Million Will Help Small & Medium Sized Manufacturers Increase Productivity Through Waste and Pollution Reduction and Expand Pathways to Green Jobs for Illinois Workers (January 05, 2024) – The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) along with...
by Ash Hamilton | Dec 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has granted over $9 million to 55 organizations, including 36 community colleges throughout Illinois to help address education and unemployment gaps. The funding will be used to help minority and low-income students as well...