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�� closed for Thanksgiving recess Nov. 26-30

No classes will be held, and administrative offices at the Springfield campus as well as outlying locations in the �� district will be closed. Regular �� hours will resume Monday, Dec. 1.

Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Aspen Institute. Top 200. 2027.

Aspen Institute names �� a Top 200 U.S. Community College

�� has been named one of the 200 institutions from across the U.S. eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges.

Chad Jones

Hall of Fame Bound: �� Coach Chad Jones earns IBCA’s highest honor

�� Women’s Basketball Head Coach Chad Jones has been selected for induction in the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) 2026 Hall of Fame Class for Men/Women Coaches.

PTK inductees at their ceremony.

�� Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society installs new officers

The Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at �� inducted 31 new members this fall.

Muchow's "Great Expanse" -- a landscape photo featuring a tree with no leaves, a rocky hillside and mountains in the distance.

��’s Trutter Museum & Murray Gallery featuring “Exposure” Nov. 10-Dec. 11

“Exposure” features artwork by Springfield native John Muchow, whose first passion was nature photography. The public is invited to view the exhibit weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lincoln Land Community College Giving Day 2025

�� Giving Day is Nov. 14

The annual Giving Day event for �� is being held Friday, Nov. 14, when the community is helping advance the mission of the college by raising essential funds for student needs.

FAFSA Completion event spelled out in blocks.

�� to host FAFSA completion events

��-Jacksonville will host five Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion events to assist students and parents filling out the FAFSA.

�� honors veterans at 30th annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11

Lincoln Land Community College will honor veterans at its 30th annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

CNA to CMA Bridge program with two students taking blood pressure.

��-Jacksonville offering CNA to Clinical Medical Assistant Bridge program

Beginning in January 2026, ��-Jacksonville will offer the CNA to CMA Bridge program, designed to help certified nurse assistants (CNAs) advance in their careers and become certified medical assistants (CMAs).

�� Foundation Scholarships for the 2026-2027 year.

�� Foundation 2026-27 scholarship application open Nov. 15

The application period for 2026-2027 �� Foundation Scholarships begins Nov. 15.