Two Democratic leaders in the Illinois Senate shared disagreements over a proposal to allow community colleges to offer four-year baccalaureate degrees.

Gov. JB Pritzker has proposed giving Illinois residents the option to pursue a bachelor’s degree in high-need fields through a community college. His proposal would allow community colleges to ...

New proposed legislation in Illinois aims to increase those rates by offering some four-year degrees at community colleges, but critics say efforts should instead be made in improving the transfer ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Lawmakers approved measures limiting AI instruction at community colleges, requiring seat belts on school ...

By many measures, Illinois has been a leader in making the transfer process accessible for community college students. A 2020 report from the Illinois Board of Higher Education and Illinois Community ...

Since then, Proctor — who will head the Illinois Community College President’s Council starting in July — has made advocating for four-year degrees a top legislative priority during the ...

SPRINGFIELD — Two Democratic leaders in the Illinois Senate openly expressed their disagreement this week about Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposal to allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor’s ...

Diminishing access to four-year universities and majors has been holding rural students back. Community colleges say they can ...

Shawnee Community College graduates finally got to walk the stage after the commencement ceremony was postponed due to ...

During the regular May meeting, the Lake Land College Board of Trustees approved a partnership with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Eastern Illinois University. Under the ...