Illinois Central College

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.

Leadership at a Peoria-area area community college say there’s more to consider before committing to pursuing four-year programs.

An Illinois legislator is traveling the state, looking for solutions to a nationwide shortage of health care workers.