Intelligent.com, a widely recognized source for higher education rankings and research, has included Lincoln Trail College in its annual assessment, awarding it The Best Community Colleges for 2025. In their rankings of the Top 50 Community Colleges in the United States, LTC was ranked 40th.

To celebrate the opening night of Dracula, The Arts at Lincoln Trail College invites theatergoers to participate in a thrilling vampire-themed costume contest. Attendees are encouraged to unleash their creativity and come dressed as their favorite Dracula-inspired characters on October 31. The contest will be judged on five key criteria:

The Arts at Lincoln Trail College is excited to announce that tickets for its highly anticipated fall production of Dracula will go on sale to the public starting October 12. Priced at $15, tickets can be purchased online by visiting cur8.com. Don’t miss your chance to experience this thrilling adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic novel!

Lincoln Trail College’s beloved Trick or Treat at the Trail is returning this year on October 24 from 4-6 p.m. The year’s event will return to its roots and become an indoor event. “We had a lot of success with this event outside the last two years,” said Illinois Eastern Community College’s Director of Marketing Chris Forde. “We’re excited now to bring the event back inside for the first time since 2019.”

Lincoln Trail College student Emily McColpin has been named the College’s first Peer Support Leader. In her position, she will work closely with Mental Health Specialist Holly O’Brien to build awareness of mental health issues, services, and programs to support student wellbeing and growth. “I decided to be a peer support leader because I value that everyone goes through hard times, and sometimes we just need someone to talk to,” said McColpin. “As a student myself, I can see how it may be intimidating to talk to an adult rather than someone around my age.”

Lincoln Trail College and Scouting America collaborated on a Merit Badge Fair on September 21. The event gave area Scouts a chance to come to Lincoln Trail College for the day and work on specific merit badges through the help of Lincoln Trail College employees.  President Tona Ambrose says the event came from a United Way meeting in the spring where Noah Olson talked about other similar events and that he was looking for a partner in this area.

Terry Johnson (’94) was a star athlete at Lincoln Trail College and remains the only athlete to be named All-Conference in baseball and basketball. He is now entering his fourth year as an assistant coach at Purdue. He served as the keynote speaker at the Robinson Mayor’s Breakfast. Mayor Mike Shimer (‘72) asked Johnson to talk about leadership after Shimer gave his annual State of the City address. Johnson mixed together his experiences at Lincoln Trail College with his points about how leadership can be hard and lonely.

Lincoln Trail College is proud to welcome Abby Holdreith as its new Speech and English Instructor. Holdreith’s path to LTC has been paved with dedication to the field of education. A native of Olney, Illinois, she knew from an early age that she wanted to pursue a career in teaching, inspired by several family members who were administrators. After attending Olney Central College, Holdreith graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. From there, she started her teaching career.

The Dhom family has found a common thread in their academic journeys: Lincoln Trail College. LTC has not only shaped their individual paths but has become an integral part of their family narrative. 

After three decades of dedication and countless lives touched, Andy Bradbury's martial arts program at Lincoln Trail College is embarking on an exciting new journey. The program, a cornerstone of community fitness and personal development, has found a new home at the Crawford County Recreation Center.