National Accreditation for JJC’s Music Program
Joliet Junior College’s Music program has earned the National Association of School of Music (NASM)’s reaccreditation. In 2002, the NASM …
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UIS cancels commencement ceremonies amid coronavirus pandemic
The University of Illinois System announced that the commencement ceremonies had been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The ceremonies …
U.S. urges citizens to home-school kids amid Coronavirus spread
The United States has begun the first week of widespread school closures amid the Coronavirus pandemic affecting lives globally. U.S. …
JJC Board of Trustees appoints Betty Washington board member
The appointment of Betty Washington to the board has been approved by the Junior Joliet College Board of Trustees. Washington …
Pritzker praises Advances Placement students improving grades
The Illinois State Board of Education praised the increase in the scores of the Advanced Placement students. The largest increase …
JJC Technical Department to host CAD competition on March 6
The Technical Department of the Junior Joliet College is going to organize the 2020 Regional Computer-Aided Design (CAD/Drafting Competition on …
No Child Left Inside grant program helps students learn outside
Outside learning is the best learning for the students, according to teacher Eric Wulff. He said, “It is the world’s …
ICE releases detained high school student on bond
Meydi Guzman Rivas, a senior at Crystal Lake Central High School, has been released by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
School shooter drill drawing concerns
Grassroots gun-safety group have been joined by two leading national leaders’ unions in questioning school active-shooter drills. They have also …
U-4 Board of Education to honor engine teardown team of South Elgin High School
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow, the engine teardown team of the South Elgin High School, finished tenth at a national level …
JJC Professor earns Nationally Certified Teacher of Music credential
Yukiko Fujimura, a professor at Joliet Junior College, has become the first JJC teacher to earn a national certificate in …
Chancellor of UIS announces retirement after leading for 9 years
Susan J. Koch, the chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS), announced her retirement. Koch is also serving as …
Decatur Education Association stands against extension in Assistant Superintendent’s contract
The Decatur School Board is looking for extending the contract of Jeff Dase, the Assistant Superintendent, for five years. The …
Pritzker announces funding of $10.5 million for Southern Illinois University
A health science building will be designed on the Edwardsville campus of Southern Illinois University with the aid of a …
ExxonMobil Joliet refinery endows Junior Joliet College scholarship
The sponsors of the annual golf outing of ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery and ExxonMobil itself donated $37000 to endow the Junior …
Union teacher contracts improved education
A new study has praised the range and flexibility of union teacher contracts for improving education across Illinois. However, the …
University of Illinois study reveals vocational training as tuition-fee alternative
The Illinois Policy Institute and the Project for Middle-Class Renewal at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign conducted a study …
JJC Trustee Mike O’Connell Announces Departure From Board, College Outlines Process to Fill Vacancy
Joliet Junior College Trustee Michael O’Connell will resign from the Board of Trustees effective Jan. 2, 2020, citing the desire …
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reveals funding schools would relieve property taxes
The Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the Project for Middle-Class Renewal at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conducted a study, …
JJC initiates new certificate to enhance skills of industry workers
The Electrical/Electronics Automated Systems (EEAS) program of the Junior Joliet College introduced the certificate courses for the industry workers. The …
Disney’s culinary and college programs select 12 students of JJC
The culinary and college programs of the Walt Disney Company will be started next year. 12 Junior Joliet College students …
Junior Joliet College hosts 5th Annual Fluid Power Competition 2019
The fifth annual Fluid Power Action Challenge of the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) was held at Junior Joliet College …
Freeport High School will host “Your Future, Your Choice” career fair
A career fair, “Your Future, Your Choice”, is going to be held at Freeport Community College on Tuesday, November 26, …
District 228 Joint Faculty Association submits last contractual offer to IELRB
The last contractual offer has been submitted by the members of the Bremen High School District 228 Joint Faculty Association …
National Apprenticeship Week Event held at JJC’s Main Campus on Nov 14
The Main Campus of the Junior Joliet College hosted a National Apprenticeship Week Event on Thursday, November 14, 2019. The …
Big honor for TRIO Director DeAndre Butler
Huge Achievement for Joliet Junior College director of Project Achieve/TRIO Programs as Community College Business Officers (CCBO) honors him with …
No more paraprofessional shortage in Illinois schools?
The Illinois Education Association (IAE) has used legislation to combat the shortage of paraprofessionals in Illinois schools. They have worked …