By Terry Craig
Jul 1, 2021 | 6:46 PM
ROBINSON, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) Construction of a new recreation center on Lincoln Trail College campus will begin this fall.
The new facility will allow all residents of Crawford County to use the it. This decision comes after strong community support for the center.
“One of the main reasons that we wanted to do this is we wanted to keep improving the quality of life in Crawford County for everybody and that’s what this facility is really about,” says Chris Forde, Director of Marketing for Illinois Eastern Community Colleges.
Community members expressed their wishes to have another activity to do, and Forde believes they answered with the facility.
Message from the Chancellor
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. Our four distinctive Colleges – Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail College, Olney Central College, and Wabash Valley College – provide numerous opportunities for students to grow, discover new interests, and develop the skills they need to secure their future. Whether you are a first-time student, updating your skills, or taking classes for self-improvement, our Colleges are ready to help you achieve your goals.
At IECC, we are committed to changing the lives of our students through the delivery of a high quality and affordable college education. The efforts of our faculty and staff have earned us numerous awards at the state and local levels, and we are consistently among the most highly ranked community colleges in the nation. Despite our distinguished record of excellence, we are continually looking for ways to enhance teaching and learning in our
Feb 05, 2021
Last October, Governor JB Pritzker announced his intention to construct two community college-based manufacturing training academies in southern Illinois. “We’re investing directly in communities and in companies with programs that will allow businesses to grow, retain and attract new talent for higher-paying jobs of the future,” Pritzker said. “Through this program, we will bring investments where they are most needed, specifically for downstate communities, where these cutting-edge training opportunities have not been as widely available.” The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity says that 15 million dollars will be available to fund two centers.
The decision to house these new manufacturing training academies at community colleges makes sense. “As Illinois’ largest workforce training provider, community colleges statewide have the expertise to partner with local communities to help guide our residents on the path to mea
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Jan 1, 2021 8:10 AM
(OLNEY) The holiday break will end next week for the four Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. The Student Services Offices at Olney Central College in Olney, Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel, Lincoln Trail College near Robinson, and Frontier Community College in Fairfield will reopen Tuesday, January 5. The 2021 Spring Semester Classes in the IECC will begin the following week on Monday, January 11. And by the way, registration continues next week for the spring semester classes. Go online to www.iecc.edu.