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New Technical Assistance certificate, new courses receive approval The board approved a new certificate and several new courses Tuesday and authorized their submission to the Illinois Community College Board for action. The new Technical Assistance Credential, an occupational certificate falling under the umbrella of the... Read More.

(McLeansboro, Illinois) Hamilton Memorial Hospital Senior Enrichment will host its annual “Antique Angel Tree” program for senior citizens in need. Nominees should be 65 years or older, live in Hamilton or White Counties and meet one or more of the following criteria: ·         lives on a... Read More.

Illinois American Water has lifted the boil water order issued to about 20 Illinois American Water customers in Elizabethtown on Nov. 9, 2015.   Water quality tests have confirmed the water continues to meet all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Act standards... Read More.

INA, Ill. (Nov. 10, 2015) – Andrea Witthoft, Rend Lake College Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, has had her hands in almost every aspect of the Illinois Community College System. Over the last 25 years, Witthoft has served as an administrative assistant, instructor, distance... Read More.

HARRISBURG, Ill. (Nov. 10, 2015)— This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam war.  Southeastern Illinois College welcomed and honored local Vietnam veterans at the annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6. Vietnam war veteran and SIC softball coach Donn Gines was the... Read More.

(McLeansboro, Illinois) – Every 3-4 minutes, someone dies from a stroke.  Thankfully, Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro now offers state-of-the-art telemedicine technology that puts a patient in touch with immediate time-saving, life-saving stroke evaluation and treatment.  Early access to advanced neurology specialists can make... Read More.

Mt. Carmel,IL-Individuals interested in employment as a CNA should inquire now about a class being offered during the Spring Semester at Wabash Valley College.  Spring CNA classes will start on January 11, 2016 at WVC.  The Certified Nurse Aide class will meet on Mondays... Read More.

Mt. Carmel,IL-Do  you like to participate in a good discussion?  Are you opinionated?  Are you one who likes debate?  Become part of a new PTS class, The Round Table, offered at Wabash Valley College this Spring Semester!   The class, CRN 61527, will meet on Wednesdays,... Read More.

INA, Ill. (Nov. 9, 2015) – Rend Lake College’s Health Information Technology (HIT) program received accreditation last month from the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) and is enrolling now for the Spring 2016 semester. The two-year Associate of Applied... Read More.