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Illinois is devoting more and more money to vocational education for programs like truck driving and collision repair. At Rock Valley College, students can receive training and get a job in just a few weeks AND do it all for free. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin reports…

Illinois colleges have to reform “Developmental Education.” But why? What does reform look like? And how does it help students?

Last week, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona spoke at Sauk Valley Community College. But, why did they make the trip out to…

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, along with several Illinois lawmakers, visited Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon on…

Many colleges and universities saw student numbers plummet due to the pandemic. But community college enrollment is down more than any other higher-ed…

The Kishwaukee College Board voted to extend its president’s contract through 2024. It gives Laurie Borowicz a $10,000 base salary increase to $200,000…

Randall Jeffay was one of the millions of Americans laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He needed work, but he’s also at high-risk. “I’m 61 years old,”…

When COVID-19 closed campuses across the country, community colleges also had to quickly maneuver to online classes.Eamon Newman is the assistant dean for…

Illinois Valley Community College recently had servers shut down by a cyberattack. The school hired cybersecurity firms to get to the root of the…

Enrollment declined at Illinois community colleges again this fall, driven in part by a strong economy and low unemployment.