Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) - encompassing Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail College, Olney Central College, and Wabash Valley College — has been named among the Top 200 U.S. Community Colleges by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program.  

A large crowd of community leaders, students, faculty, and staff braved the heat and gathered at Frontier Community College on Tuesday, September 16, for the groundbreaking of the new athletic facility. The ceremony took place in the field between Mason Hall and Bob Boyles Hall. 

Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) announced today construction is underway on the $13.4 million Career and Technical Training Center at Lincoln Trail College, one of four colleges within Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. 

Olney Central College has been approved as a National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Assigned School. The designation ensures that after successfully completing state licensure, OCC massage therapy students can now seek NCBTMB board certification, the highest credentials available for those in the massage therapy profession.

When the 2025 Social Media Strategies Summit for Higher Education convenes this month, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) will once again have a voice on the national stage. Chris Forde, IECC’s Program Director of Marketing and Communications, has been invited for the second consecutive year to serve as a conference speaker, joining communications professionals from some of the nation’s most respected universities.

Lincoln Trail College is inviting young singers to take the stage this fall with the launch of a new Children’s Choir. Open to kids ages 5–11, the choir will meet from 6:30–7:30 p.m. on November 6, 13, 20, and December 4 in DeMent Auditorium. Under the direction of Rebecca Geffs, participants will learn songs, explore basic vocal techniques, and develop performance skills in a fun and supportive environment. The choir will make its debut performance on December 5 at 7 p.m. as part of Lincoln Trail College’s Fall Choral Concert.

Tickets on Sale for Lincoln Trail College Theatre’s “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” Tickets are now available for Lincoln Trail College Theatre’s fall production of Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,opening October 30 in the Zwermann Arts Center Theater. Performances run October 30, 31, and November 1 at 7 p.m., with a matinee on November 2 at 2 p.m.

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the most important steps students can take to make college affordable, and Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is helping make the process easier through its FAFSA Fridays events.

Lincoln Trail College’s beloved Trick or Treat at the Trail returns on Thursday, October 23, from 4–6 p.m. The annual event offers families a fun and safe environment to celebrate Halloween and has become one of the community’s favorite fall traditions.

Grammy Award–winning artist Jimmy Fortune will perform live in concert at the Brubeck Theatre on Friday, October 17, at 7:30 p.m.