Illinois Central College

Several Peoria-area community leaders are set to speak Monday night on possible local impacts from the “Big Beautiful Bill” and other federal policies. The non-partisan discussion is the latest in a series of “teach-in” speaking engagements hosted by the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria.

The public is invited to provide input in the search for Illinois Central College’s next president.

Bruce Budde will serve as Illinois Central College’s interim president after Sheila Quirk-Bailey retires at the end of the calendar year.

Illinois Central College President Sheila Quirk-Bailey will retire at the end of the year, the college announced Tuesday.

Jessica Linder Gallo thinks the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce can act as a conduit between businesses, community organizations and city leaders as Peoria works to overcome its housing shortage.

The East Peoria college has enjoyed years of steady enrollment increases, expanded program offerings and new facility development after the COVID pandemic increased the strain on higher education around the country.

Two Regional Offices of Education serving Greater Peoria will co-host a literacy summit next week aimed at exploring methods to help students build their reading skills.

A report presented to the Illinois Central College Board of Trustees begins to provide a clearer picture of how the Central Illinois community college plans to handle student housing needs in the aftermath of the closure of its on-campus facilities.

Members of the Illinois Central College Board of Trustees say they feel blindsided by the recent decision to close the student housing facility on the East Peoria campus.

Illinois Central College is ending on-campus student housing at its East Peoria campus this summer.