Mount Carmel, IL — Wabash Valley College will host two Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program Information Sessions

When Paige Hensley (‘22) arrived at Lincoln Trail College, she wasn’t sure exactly what her future would look like. What she did know was that she wanted to keep playing soccer and find a college that was affordable and close enough to home in Columbia, Missouri, but far enough away to push her toward independence.

The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, partnering with the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, invites entrepreneurs to the final two Coffee Talk morning finance sessions. September 23: Depreciation - Impact on Financials & Taxes Learn how depreciation affects financial statements and tax obligations, including practical insights for managing depreciation schedules. September 30: Understanding Financial Statements

Lincoln Trail College has received a $100,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum Corporation to support the construction of LTC’s new Technology Center. The state-of-the-art facility will house the college’s Process Technology, Broadband Telecom, and Welding programs.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will observe Constitution Day on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 (www.iecc.edu/usa).  The IECC colleges will observe Constitution Day with a variety of activities and resources to promote the study of the Constitution. The IECC colleges will be participating with various events: FCC - Frontier Community College FCC’s Learning Commons will have a Constitution display with fact sheets for students and the public.  The Constitution text will be played on a loop on the monitors throughout the campus all day.

Walking across campus at Lincoln Trail College this fall, you’ll hear more than the chatter of classmates heading to class—you’ll hear a world of voices. From Spanish to Japanese, Portuguese to German, LTC’s hallways have become a global meeting place. This semester, 39 students representing 16 different countries have made LTC their home. Together, they bring with them eight primary languages, a rich mix of cultures, and a spirit of adventure that is reshaping what it means to be a Statesman.

Lincoln Trail College is celebrating historic success in its nursing program, with 100% of its 2025 graduates passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The achievement outpaces the national average of 87% and highlights LTC’s role in Illinois Eastern Community Colleges’ (IECC) highest-ever district-wide pass rate.

FAIRFIELD, Ill. — Frontier Community College invites community members to expand their skills and explore their passions this fall through a wide variety of Community Education classes.  With both in-person and online options, FCC offers opportunities for lifelong learning that fit any schedule. 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) has partnered with Vincennes University to create a new option for students interested in Surgical Technology careers. Under the agreement, students will complete their first year of coursework with IECC, either in-person or online, before applying to Vincennes University’s Surgical Technology program to finish their degree.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is celebrating historic success in its health professions programs, reporting the highest-ever NCLEX pass rate in district history and a perfect registry pass rate in radiography.