CENTRALIA, IL — Community college presidents from across the region will be meeting in Southern Illinois this Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 1 p.m. to commemorate 60 years since the community college system was founded in Illinois. The anniversary comes alongside another significant milestone for the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), with enrollment in community colleges growing at the fastest rate in the system’s history.

The meeting will take place at Kaskaskia College Main Campus – Lifelong Learning Center, 27210 College Road Centralia, Illinois 62801

As the third largest community college system in the nation, Illinois community colleges serve over 600,000 students annually. Presidents and leaders from eight community colleges across Southern and Central Illinois will be meeting at Kaskaskia College to celebrate the milestones and discuss how community colleges can continue to play a critical role in providing affordable and innovative educational opportunities to people of all ages.

The press conference will include six different speakers, and tours of the KC campus will be available.

Free parking is available for all attendees in the main Kaskaskia College parking lot.