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Community Invited to Participate in ICC Presidential Search

Members of the community are invited to provide input in the search for the College’s next president. With the upcoming retirement of Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey, the ICC Board of Trustees has engaged RH Perry & Associates to lead the presidential search. Consultants Jesse Thompson and Paul Doeg will conduct a Pre-Search Study to collect feedback from students, employees, and community members. An online survey has been created to gather perspectives that will help shape the Executive Search Profile, which will

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Dr. Joe Bergman Named Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

With more than 20 years of experience in higher education and a steadfast commitment to student success, Dr. Bergman brings a strategic, student-centered approach to academic leadership. Illinois Central College (ICC) is pleased to announce Dr. Joe Bergman as Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, following a national search process. Dr. Bergman most recently served as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Illinois Central College, where he led institution-wide efforts to enhance academic programming, implement the conversion to 8-week

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Dr. Jon C. Neidy Selected for the Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship

ICC Leader Named Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow, Commits to Learning Stronger Student Outcome Practices The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) recently announced that Dr. Jon C. Neidy, Vice President of Student Success at Illinois Central College (ICC), is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2025-26 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. Rigorously selected from among over 120 applicants, fellows will learn from—and apply to their own contexts—lessons from over a dozen years of Aspen research about how to lead an

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Summer Enrollment Jumps Nearly 29%, Marking Fifth Straight Semester of Growth

Enrollment has risen for the fifth semester in a row. As of June 2, the College enrolled 3,786 students for summer 2025, a 28.9% increase over last summer. Students have also registered for 3,749 more credit hours than a year ago, a 25% increase. This growth is driven in large part by increased enrollment in general education courses, including math, biology, English, psychology, and communication, subjects that prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities. These five areas alone

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Congratulations Class of 2025

2,243 graduates were honored at the 2025 Commencement Ceremony, which was held on Saturday, May 17, at the Peoria Civic Center. Family members, faculty, staff, and community supporters filled the Exhibit Hall and joined virtually via livestream as the graduates were recognized for earning more than 2,389 degrees and certificates. This year’s graduates include eleven high school students from Dunlap, Eureka, Peoria, and Washington who graduated simultaneously with both their high school diplomas and their associate degrees, and 113 graduates

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President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey to Retire at End of 2025

Dr. Quirk-Bailey has served as president of ICC since July 2016 and leaves a legacy of transformational leadership focused on student success, equity, and workforce innovation. After nearly four decades of service in higher education, Illinois Central College (ICC) President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey has announced her retirement, effective December 31, 2025. Under Dr. Quirk-Bailey’s leadership, ICC has experienced a remarkable era of progress. The College has experienced five consecutive semesters of increased enrollment, a 66% reduction in developmental education placements

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ICC Participates in Classroom to Career Summit at the White House

ICC was invited to participate for its IT Workforce Accelerator and Employ Central Illinois initiatives On November 13, 2024, Illinois Central College President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey participated in the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Classroom to Career” White House Summit. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcomed approximately 200 education and workforce leaders to the White House for the event. Being invited to participate in the Classroom to Career Summit by our federal partners for multiple projects is a tremendous honor

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New Prison Education Program: the First in the Nation to Be Approved

Illinois Central College (ICC), the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) in Pekin, and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) are partnering to offer a new prison education program (PEP) for incarcerated individuals. ICC is proud to offer the first new PEP in a federal facility approved by ED. This program will provide students who are incarcerated the opportunity to use Federal Pell Grants to access postsecondary education. ICC President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey expressed the college’s enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “ICC

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NSF Grant Supports STEM Talent in Innovative Water Analysis Program

Illinois Central College (ICC) was awarded $349,397 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for an Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program called Creating a Workforce Pipeline of STEM Technicians Through Water Analysis. "This project gives ICC a great opportunity to conduct applied research with our students and provide sound data to area farmers and agencies about cost-effective nutrient loss reduction strategies." Pete Fandel, ICC professor of agriculture The three-year grant will create a pathway for students to enter

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Investing in the Future: ICC Partners to Expand IT Job Opportunities in Central Illinois

The US Economic Development Administration announced this morning that Illinois Central College was the recipient of nearly $15 million to develop an IT certification ecosystem in Central Illinois. This grant comes as part of the American Rescue Plan to develop training programs that support local economies and place an additional 50,000 workers in quality jobs. "We could not be more excited about what the Good Jobs grant will mean to Central Illinois. This nearly $15 million in resources will allow

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Landscape and Garden Day: STEAM in the Garden

Join us for our 44th Annual Landscape and Garden Day. “STEAM in the Garden: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math” is a free, family-friendly day in the beautiful ICC gardens,… Read more »

9:00 am – 3:00 pm
East Peoria Campus, Horticulture Land Lab
1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635-0001 United States

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General Studies Visit Day

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Adult Student Info Night

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Sep 30

Power Show & Automotive Open House

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