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69�� closed Oct. 6 for Institutional Improvement Day

No classes will be held, and all administrative offices at the Springfield campus and outlying locations in the 69�� district will be closed.

Multicolored flags from various countries blowing in the wind.

69�� celebrates 19th annual Multicultural Fest Oct. 4

Experience various cultures through food, entertainment and exhibits! The public is invited to attend.

Dr. Jason Dockter, Kody Letterle, Nick Johnson, Keith Heiar, Jeff Gardner and Dr. Nancy Sweet standing by one of the donated engines.

Caterpillar Inc. donates engines and transmissions to 69��

Caterpillar Inc. recently donated four engines and 12 transmissions to 69��'s diesel technologies program.

Candace Silas

Grit. Grind. Goal: The journey to success

Few paths are as transformative and rewarding as the pursuit of higher education. College is a hub where dreams are forged into reality

The front entrance sign to Lincoln Land Community College.

69�� offering extended hours for fall registration

69�� Student Services on the Springfield campus will be offering extended hours for fall registration Aug. 14-19.

High school student working in a construction environment.

69�� awarded $200,000 grant to encourage construction careers

This fall, high school students can attend 69�� for two hours per day to explore construction careers through hands-on labs and field trips to work sites.

69�� to host Juneteenth Freedom Walk June 19

In observance of Juneteenth, take part in a Freedom Walk with 69�� at 8:30 a.m. on the Springfield campus.

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69�� in Jacksonville and Litchfield to offer clinical medical assistant training

Jacksonville will offer a CNA to clinical medical assistant bridge and Litchfield a clinical medical assistant program.

Registration open for summer and fall 2023 classes at 69��

69��'s summer session begins June 5 and fall semester begins Aug. 19. Classes include academic transfer and career training.

Dr. Nancy Sweet, dean, 69�� Workforce Institute; John Walters, aftermarket product manager, Deere and Company; Dr. Jason Dockter, interim vice president, 69�� academic services; Dr. Charlotte Warren, 69�� president; Jeff Gardner, program director, 69�� diesel technologies; Josh Collins, assistant vice president, 69�� business relations; Todd Crowley, corporate service manager, Prairie State Tractor; Karen Sanders, vice president, 69�� advancement and executive director, 69�� Foundation

John Deere Reman donates equipment to 69��’s diesel technologies program

John Deere Reman has donated a significant amount of machine components to be used as training aids in the new diesel technologies program at Lincoln Land Community College.