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Jason’s DPET Discovery
If you’d asked Jason at age 18 what he wanted to do for a career, “tractor service technician” would not have been his answer. Growing up on his family’s farm,… Read more »
January 31, 2025
Sara Turns Nursing School Setbacks into Career Success
Sara’s dream of becoming a nurse faced many challenges, but with the support of ICC, she turned those obstacles into stepping stones to success. After earning her Certified Nursing Assistant… Read more »
January 30, 2025
Legacy Looks to the Future
Legacy dreams of becoming a pediatrician or a neurosurgeon, but for now, she has found her ideal starting point in the surgical technologist program at ICC. Legacy’s diverse background and… Read more »
January 30, 2025
Good Jobs Challenge: $4.8M for IT Workforce Accelerator Program
Illinois Central College Receives $4.8 Million Grant from Round 2 of Good Jobs Challenge for IT Workforce Accelerator Program. ICC is one of 8 funded programs, the only institution to… Read more »
January 24, 2025
From ICC to Berklee: Chris Turns Music into Advocacy
Chris’s journey in music was almost derailed before it began. Despite growing up with a music teacher father and playing in both marching band and a high school rock band,… Read more »
January 22, 2025
Cil Paves Her IT Path with Gold
Cil was always passionate about technology but wasn’t sure if college was the right option for her. After high school, she planned to start with a minimum-wage, entry-level job. That… Read more »
December 02, 2024
Andrea Finds Direction Through Once-in-a-Lifetime Mentorship
When it was time for Andrea to choose a career path, she knew she wanted to combine her deep love for sustainable agriculture, rooted in her upbringing on a small… Read more »
December 02, 2024
Apprenticeship Signing and Recognition Day
Illinois Central College (ICC) hosted its annual Apprenticeship Signing and Recognition Day on Tuesday, November 19, at the Peoria campus. Twenty-seven students who are starting apprenticeships signed contracts with their… Read more »
November 19, 2024
Electrical Apprenticeship Supercharges André’s Career
André always dreamed of finishing college—not just for himself but to inspire his young daughters. Life had other plans for the first-generation college student, though. He left school to provide… Read more »
November 18, 2024
Cara Forges New Opportunity with Machine Tool Technology Apprenticeship
After earning her GED, Cara knew she wanted a career in the trades, but didn’t want to follow the path she saw many of her peers take—spending years and racking… Read more »
November 18, 2024