Illinois Community College Board

09/02/2026

DuQuoin State Fair has been a blast 🥳 and we’re just getting started!

Student Life and Athletics, Healthcare Exploration, STEM Careers...so many opportunities to find your future at the state fair, but we're not done yet!

We're here all the way till Labor Day (9/7), so there's still time to visit us and see what Illinois community colleges can do for your career. We're across from the HEAT building and can't wait to see you there!

Thanks to Kaskaskia College, Rend Lake College, Shawnee Community College, and Southeastern Illinois College for joining us over the past few days!

08/28/2026

...and we're back!

Thanks for your patience!

Trying to get ahold of us on the phone, use ICCB systems or our website? We're encountering technical difficulties due to a power outage and we'll let you know when we're back online!

Stay tuned 🖥️

08/28/2026

Trying to get ahold of us on the phone, use ICCB systems or our website? We're encountering technical difficulties due to a power outage and we'll let you know when we're back online!

Stay tuned 🖥️

08/26/2026

Amazing recognition for Parkland College leadership in Champaign County 🎉 Featured in The News-Gazette’s women leaders spotlight: Zelema Harris, Pam Lau, Maureen Banks, Bianca Green, and Donna Tanner-Harold 🥳

Read more at the link!

From the Parkland presidency to the deans of five University of Illinois colleges, there's no shortage of pioneering women showing how it's done in local education, Peter Tomaras writes. Meet

08/25/2026

We had a blast at the Illinois State Fair 🥳 Here are some memorable moments from the fair this year!

Thank you so much to the community colleges, partners, and volunteers who came out to help visitors find their futures and to YOU 🫵 for stopping by!

But the fun continues in Du Quoin! Join us at the Du Quoin State Fair from August 28 through September 7 and look for our ICCB tent. We're across from the HEAT building!

Learn more here: https://dsf.illinois.gov/

08/23/2026

You can still find your future on the last day of the fair ✨ Today, we have community colleges and partners talking about their sports, career and technical education, and study abroad programs! Come play some lawn games, win cool prizes, and learn how CTE, softball, fishing, archery, and baseball can transform your community college experience 🥳

Come find us south of the Lincoln Stage!

Thanks to Morton College, Wabash Valley College, MeetMcc, College of DuPage, and Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs!

08/22/2026

The future of clean energy is here and it looks awesome 😎⚡

See renewable energy in action with cars from the Rev Up EV program across the state! Explore exciting careers in EVs, renewable energy, and automotive through Illinois community colleges.

Find us south of the Lincoln Stage and zoom into a new career today 🏎️

Thanks to Kankakee Community College, Kaskaskia College, Moraine Valley Community College, College of Lake County, Oakton College, Triton College for bringing out their vehicles to the state fair and to IGEN Community Colleges!

08/21/2026

Want to meet some real-life superheroes and learn what it takes to be in healthcare, fire science, or public safety? Come out to the Illinois State Fair and get information on how to become a first responder, a peace officer, an EMT, a firefighter, or a nurse! Talk to professionals in the field to learn more about these amazing careers and discover a new passion for helping people 🚒🚓🧑‍⚕️

Visit us south of the Lincoln Stage and find your future today — no cape required!

Thanks to Highland Community College, Carl Sandburg College, Waubonsee Community College, and Southwestern Illinois College for coming out to the fair and engaging with our new superheroes 🦸‍♀️

08/20/2026

Great to have Deputy Governor for Education Martin Torres and Dunn Fellow Tiffany Tu stop by the ICCB tent at the Illinois State Fair!

They helped us share an important message: Illinois community colleges deliver — supporting 324,000 jobs and generating $27.2 billion in economic impact across our state.

And on a hot day at the State Fair, what better way to spread the word than with a fan? 😎

Find us at the fair, south of the Lincoln Stage!

08/19/2026

Are you looking to improve your future and get support for learning a new skill? Stop by the Illinois State Fair today and get information about the Workforce Empowerment Initiative 🥳 Discover how WEI can help you succeed and remove barriers on your path to completing your education!

Today, several community colleges are out at the ICCB tent sharing workforce training opportunities in manufacturing, healthcare, construction and so much more! Visit our tent, south of the Lincoln Stage, and find your future at the Illinois State Fair 🎉