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Illinois Community Colleges Enrollment Surges to Largest Fall-to-Fall Increase in 15 Years

Illinois Community Colleges Enrollment Surges to Largest Fall-to-Fall Increase in 15 Years

Systemwide enrollment grows for third straight year and continues to outpace national community college growth rates Enrollment at Illinois community colleges continues to climb for the third straight year according to the Fall 2024 Illinois Community College...

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Illinois Community Colleges Receive Federal Grant To Expand Access to Workforce Training for In-Demand Industries

Illinois Community Colleges Receive Federal Grant To Expand Access to Workforce Training for In-Demand Industries

Rockford's Rock Valley Community College has received a $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to increase access to training and skill development in high-demand manufacturing fields. They will collaborate with Crystal Lake's McHenry County College...

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State Expands Access to Dual Credit Program as Enrollment Grows Exponentially With High School Students

State Expands Access to Dual Credit Program as Enrollment Grows Exponentially With High School Students

Community Colleges receive $3 million to expand dual credit courses as program sees 65% enrollment increase over last decade The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) today announced $3 million in state grants to community colleges to expand access to its Dual...

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Governor Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Makes Important Investments in Higher Education

Governor Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Makes Important Investments in Higher Education

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...

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