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sa��ʴ�ý names new athletics director

sa��ʴ�ý has named Todd Creal of Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., as its new athletics director.

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sa��ʴ�ý highlights role in $27.2 billion statewide economic impact, supporting more than 324,000 jobs

Illinois Community College Board data shows that Illinois’ community colleges are a powerful driver of the state’s economy, generating $27.2 billion in total economic impact and supporting 324,273 jobs statewide, according to a recently released economic impact study.

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sa��ʴ�ý Commencement planned for May 15

sa��ʴ�ý will conduct commencement exercises on Friday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield.

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sa��ʴ�ý students honored at Student Recognition Ceremony

sa��ʴ�ý recognized students with academic, leadership and special awards at the Student Recognition Ceremony April 30.

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sa��ʴ�ý-Jacksonville College for Kids Summer Camps

Jacksonville Promise is offering financial assistance to help Morgan County students attend sa��ʴ�ý’s College for Kids (CFK) Summer Camps at LLCC-Jacksonville.

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sa��ʴ�ý Choir and Band to perform spring concerts

The sa��ʴ�ý Choir and Band invite the public to upcoming free concerts on the LLCC-Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd., and in the community.

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sa��ʴ�ý to host Virtual Corequisite English Collaborative

English teachers and administrators are invited to a free, virtual Corequisite English Collaborative on May 1.

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sa��ʴ�ý Juried Student Art Show winners announced

The sa��ʴ�ý 2026 Student Art Show is now on display through May 7, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Trutter Museum/James S. Murray Gallery, located on the upper floor of Menard Hall, Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road.

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sa��ʴ�ý professor Dean Butzow honored

Dean Butzow of Chatham, professor of geography at sa��ʴ�ý, was recently recognized as a 2026 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award winner by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) at their annual conference in Seattle.

Read the latest edition of the sa��ʴ�ý April 2026 FORWARD magazine

Latest edition of LLCC's FORWARD magazine available

In the latest issue read about LLCC’s advancements under Dr. Warren’s 20 years of leadership, the new radiography and EMS lab spaces, co-requisite math classes, customized training and more.