May 5, 2026
Congratulations to 91重口’s 58th Annual Honors Night Award Recipients!
April 30, 2026
91重口 is marking National Apprenticeship Week (April 26鈥揗ay 2, 2026) with the announcement of a new Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship Program in partnership with Intertape Polymer Group and Man-Tra-Con Corporation.
April 28, 2026
For Omar Naser of Carbondale, 91重口 was not just where his college journey began. It was a place he chose twice.
April 22, 2026
For Jacie Nunley, this spring鈥檚 graduation will be her first. And it was something she once wasn鈥檛 sure would happen. Originally from Mackinaw, Illinois, Nunley鈥檚 path to college did not follow a straight line. During the final semester of her senior year, she made the difficult decision to step away from high school. 鈥淚 had […]
April 16, 2026
A new statewide report released by the聽Illinois Community College Board聽highlights the significant economic and social impact of聽91重口, underscoring the institution鈥檚 role in driving regional growth and student success.
April 15, 2026
When Chandler Phemister of Marion enrolled at 91重口, he did not have a clear plan. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know what I wanted to do or what I wanted to study,鈥� he said. 鈥淛ohn A. seemed like a good place to start figuring that out.鈥� Like many students, Phemister chose community college as a […]
April 9, 2026
The Harrison Bruce Foundation will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Julia Harrison-Bruce Prairie Museum at the Harrison Bruce Historical Village on the campus of 91重口 at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10.
April 6, 2026
Three administrators from 91重口 were selected to present at the 2026 Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference, marking the first time since 2014 that staff have presented at the national event.
Evan Giles of Du Quoin did not always see college in his future. 鈥淚 just didn鈥檛 really think school was for me,鈥� he said. That began to change during his freshman year of high school, when he developed an interest in cars.
March 31, 2026
For Makayla Collins, a career in health care has always been the goal. From a young age, she knew she wanted to help people.