New Illinois law ensures that community college students have further educational path forward
For those individuals studying at community colleges across Illinois, a newly signed piece of state legislation ensures that qualifying transfer-students will have an easier time transitioning to a state university. H.B. 3760 – which was signed into
List of inmates kept in Sangamon County Jail continues to grow despite mental health issues and judicial rulings
There are now four inmates in the Sangamon County Jail who have been found mentally unfit to stand trial, yet remain in county custody more than 60 days after that determination. Two more inmates passed that 60-day
LLCC graduates from certain programs to be able to transfer to Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington after agreement signed on Tuesday
Graduates of Lincoln Land Community College will automatically be able to transfer to Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington to continue their education, under an agreement signed Tuesday by officials with both schools. The guaranteed admission agreement applies
Adams: UPDATED: General Assembly approves criminal sentencing reforms for minors
Measure supported by coalition of victim advocates By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure that reforms criminal sentencing for minors, particularly victims of child sex trafficking. House Bill 3414
New study finds that most students who begin their higher education at a community college fail to obtain bachelor’s degree within six years
A new study finds that most students who begin their higher education at a community college fail to obtain a bachelor’s degree within six years – but the head of the Illinois Community College Board says that