Lincoln Land Community College

06/02/2026

Campus Visit Day is just around the corner and it is the perfect way to explore LLCC. Customize your visit with breakout sessions plus campus tours including workforce, health professions, transfer facilities and the Kreher Agriculture Center. Guests can apply for admission, learn about financial aid, connect with faculty and staff and enjoy refreshments. Register at www.llcc.edu/campus-visit-day; walk-ins welcome.

05/28/2026

Lincoln Land Community College and the Prairie State Beekeepers will host the 2026 Illinois State Beekeepers Association Summer Meeting June 12–13 in A. Lincoln Commons on the LLCC campus in Springfield. The two-day event includes live apiary demonstrations, a mead and beer panel discussion and 17 educational sessions on beekeeping topics for all experience levels with CEU credits available. Youth breakout sessions for grades 3–6 and onsite childcare for children 13 and under will also be offered.
Learn more and register at www.prairie-state-beekeepers.com/2026-summer-meeting.

Media contact: Angela TrySPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College and the Prairie State Beekeepers will host the 2026 Illinois State Beekeepers Association Summer Meeting June 12-13 in A. Lincoln Commons on the LLCC campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd., Springfield with visits to the LLCC West Lake Natur...

05/28/2026

From the classroom to the operating room. Peyton Boysen of Virden is pursuing his goal of working hands-on in health care through LLCC’s Surgical Technology program. Surgical technologists are essential to every successful surgery and Peyton is preparing to be one of the quiet professionals who make it all possible. Read Peyton’s story at www.llcc.edu/stories/peyton-boysen.

Learn more about the LLCC surgical technology program during our June 16 Campus Visit Day, by visiting www.llcc.edu/campus-visit-day.

05/27/2026

Thinking about starting or restarting college or building new skills? Visit LLCC for Campus Visit Day on Tuesday, June 16 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Explore programs, tour campus facilities, attend breakout sessions on choosing a major, paying for college and transitioning to college life and connect with faculty and staff. Registration is encouraged at www.llcc.edu/campus-visit-day. Walk-ins are welcome. Learn more: https://www.llcc.edu/news/campus-visit-day-summer2026

SPRINGFIELD — Prospective students interested in starting or restarting college, training for a hands-on career or building new skills are invited to visit Lincoln Land Community College for Campus Visit Day on Tuesday, June 16, 5-7:30 p.m. The free event will be held at LLCC’s Springfield campu...

05/26/2026

LLCC Automotive Technologies program recently received a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, thanks to a generous donation from S&K Buick GMC. This vehicle will support hands-on learning, giving automotive students the opportunity to train on industry-standard practices such as computer diagnostics, hybrid powertrains, and advanced electrical systems. Thank you!

05/25/2026

Lincoln Land Community College President Charlotte Warren, Ph.D. was honored Wednesday with a State of Illinois Executive Proclamation from Governor JB Pritzker, recognizing her 20 years of leadership at LLCC and her unwavering advocacy for community colleges across Illinois. Dr. Warren is the longest-serving current community college president in the state. She was presented with the proclamation at the LLCC-Litchfield groundbreaking for the expansion of the truck driver training program.

05/21/2026

Congratulations to Henry Clemons, the first-ever recipient of the Phillip Johnson Memorial Scholarship! Many thanks to Kenton and Gwen Childs for making this life-changing opportunity possible through their charitable fund at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln. This fully funded scholarship supports Henry’s journey in the automotive technology program at LLCC.

05/20/2026

Lincoln Land Community College joined Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity today to announce a $2.6 million state investment to expand LLCC’s Truck Driver Training Program in Litchfield. The funding will support the design and implementation of infrastructure improvements to create a new training site, increasing access to high-quality CDL training and addressing critical workforce needs. This expansion builds on LLCC’s long-standing commitment to workforce development and economic growth by preparing skilled drivers for in-demand careers that support Illinois’ supply chain and regional economy.

Read more at https://www.llcc.edu/news/tdt-litchfield

05/19/2026

We can't stop smiling over our recent grads! 🎓

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Diana Coffman, professor of biology, who was named the 2026 Pearson/Gordon Master Teacher, and to our 2026 Distinguished Service Award recipients; Scott Grundy, Jessie Blackburn, Cody Cox and Thom Whalen.

These awards and milestone service anniversaries were celebrated during LLCC's Employee Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony on May 13.

Read more at www.llcc.edu/2026-employee-recognitions