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LLCC to host award-winning poet March 20

�鶹ֱ�� will host award-winning poet brittny ray crowell for a micro-workshop, reading and book signing on March 20 from noon to 2 p.m. in the lower level of The Learning Center at LLCC, Sangamon Hall, 5250 Shepherd Rd., Springfield.

LLCC students earn honors at Midwest Model United Nations

�鶹ֱ�� students recently competed at the 2026 Midwest Model United Nations conference held in St. Louis, Missouri, a collegiate-level, immersive, educational conference that simulates the work of the United Nations.

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LLCC closed for spring break March 7-15

�鶹ֱ�� is closed for spring break Saturday, March 7 through Sunday, March 15.

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LLCC students qualify for Illinois SkillsUSA Competition

Thirty-eight �鶹ֱ�� students qualified for the 2026 Illinois SkillsUSA Competition.

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Opportunities are blooming at LLCC’s spring career events

Career fairs and networking events do more than introduce students to employers. They open doors to possibility. At �鶹ֱ�� (LLCC), connecting students to opportunity is central to our mission of transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning.

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LLCC announces 2026 regional Academic Challenge winners

Approximately 140 students from nine area high schools competed in the regional Academic Challenge on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at �鶹ֱ��.

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LLCC celebrates Women’s History Month in March

�鶹ֱ�� will honor Women’s History Month throughout March with a series of events celebrating women’s achievements, leadership and impact. This year’s national theme, “Leading the Change,” recognizes women who have shaped history and those who continue to champion progress in our communities. All events are free and open to the public and will take place in A. Lincoln Commons on LLCC’s Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road.

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LLCC to host Engineer in the Classroom for fifth graders

Fifth grade students will demonstrate their way to “Move a Car” in an engineering competition as LLCC hosts the 19th annual Springfield Area Engineer in the Classroom, a Rube Goldberg Showcase, on Saturday, March 7.

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LLCC-Jacksonville offering industrial tech certificate

Starting in August 2026, �鶹ֱ�� in Jacksonville will launch a hands-on industrial technology certificate program designed to prepare students for high-demand careers in industrial maintenance. The program is open to the public, and LLCC-Jacksonville is partnering with Jacksonville Public Schools to offer the program as a College Now opportunity, allowing Jacksonville High School students to earn both high school and college credit.

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LLCC’s Trutter Museum & Murray Gallery to feature “Underfoot” March 2-April 10

The Trutter Museum & Murray Gallery at �鶹ֱ�� will host the exhibit “Underfoot” featuring artwork by Illinois-based painter Kevin Veara March 2-April 10. The exhibit is open for viewing weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except during mid-semester break March 7-15. The museum and gallery are located on the upper level of Menard Hall on the LLCC Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road.