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Dr. Laurel Bretz

Why personal enrichment matters more than ever

Change has a way of arriving whether we’re prepared for it or not. Careers shift, routines evolve, families grow and move and the pace of daily life can feel both demanding and repetitive. In the middle of all that, it’s easy to lose track of the interests or abilities that once brought us a sense of purpose, satisfaction or a spark of curiosity.

Fall Concerts with a leaf and musical note.

LLCC Choir and Band to perform fall concerts

The LLCC Choir and Band invite the public to upcoming free concerts on Friday, Dec. 5 and Monday, Dec. 8 in A. Lincoln Commons.

Pumpkins

LLCC closed for Thanksgiving recess Nov. 26-30

No classes will be held, and administrative offices at the Springfield campus as well as outlying locations in the LLCC district will be closed. Regular LLCC hours will resume Monday, Dec. 1.

Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Aspen Institute. Top 200. 2027.

Aspen Institute names LLCC a Top 200 U.S. Community College

LLCC has been named one of the 200 institutions from across the U.S. eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges.

PTK inductees at their ceremony.

LLCC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society installs new officers

The Alpha Epsilon Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at LLCC inducted 31 new members this fall.

Chad Jones

Hall of Fame Bound: LLCC Coach Chad Jones earns IBCA’s highest honor

LLCC Women’s Basketball Head Coach Chad Jones has been selected for induction in the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) 2026 Hall of Fame Class for Men/Women Coaches.

Muchow's "Great Expanse" -- a landscape photo featuring a tree with no leaves, a rocky hillside and mountains in the distance.

LLCC’s Trutter Museum & Murray Gallery featuring “Exposure” Nov. 10-Dec. 11

“Exposure” features artwork by Springfield native John Muchow, whose first passion was nature photography. The public is invited to view the exhibit weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lincoln Land Community College Giving Day 2025

LLCC Giving Day is Nov. 14

The annual Giving Day event for LLCC is being held Friday, Nov. 14, when the community is helping advance the mission of the college by raising essential funds for student needs.

FAFSA Completion event spelled out in blocks.

LLCC to host FAFSA completion events

LLCC-Jacksonville will host five Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion events to assist students and parents filling out the FAFSA.

CNA to CMA Bridge program with two students taking blood pressure.

LLCC-Jacksonville offering CNA to Clinical Medical Assistant Bridge program

Beginning in January 2026, LLCC-Jacksonville will offer the CNA to CMA Bridge program, designed to help certified nurse assistants (CNAs) advance in their careers and become certified medical assistants (CMAs).