- September 21, 2026
Join the Policy Committee as we review state and federal policy updates and share lessons on policy implementation from Leadership Communities.
New Memo
Response to Executive Order 2026-03 from the Illinois Education & Career Success Network
Vermilion County partners welcomed Amy Brown as the new Chief Executive Officer of Vermilion Advantage. As Vermilion County continues to align education, workforce, and employer...
As the College Express program concluded its 2025–2026 academic year on May 5, regional education and workforce partners across Vermilion County continue to build stronger...
The Southern Illinois Leadership Community continues to build on strong momentum, with pilot schools in Vienna, Herrin, and Carbondale successfully implementing key 2-year program goals....
Two Vienna High School seniors, Daniel Holderfield and Hunter Wasuleski, are making school history as the first students in the Shawnee Community College district to...
District 214 students put their financial skills to the test during the annual Investment Competition at Forest View Educational Center. Prospect High School’s Team Azure...
Elk Grove High School Health Professions students earned top honors at the Illinois Health Occupations Students Association (HOSA) State Leadership Conference, with 15 students placing...
Student entrepreneurs from across District 214 pitched innovative business ideas at Startup Showcase 2026. Buffalo Grove High School students behind AuraLink, a magnetic jewelry clasp...
Innovation was on full display at Barrington 220’s annual Innovation Showcase, where students from across the district shared projects that reflected creativity, curiosity, and real-world...
Room to Grow grant leaders attended NIU’s Advancing Health Education Together event this June. Led by NIU’s Area Health Education Center, participating community college partners...