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40

liberal arts and career-focused associate degrees

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Largest gift in CLC history as $6 million fuels student success

CLC received a $6 million gift from Schreiber Philanthropy. The gift helps with CLC's goal of reducing barriers to degree completion.
  • Student holding food items in front of SHARE Market entrance

    Nourishing the soul: FoodStock concert to benefit the SHARE market for students

    At 7 p.m. February 27, CLC will host "FoodStock,” a benefit concert to raise money for the SHARE market, which provides food, school supplies and toiletries to enrolled students who need a little extra help. Suggested donation: $10.
  • Students acting in a scene from the play Clyde's

    Now serving: CLC Theatre’s tastiest spring play yet

    What does a quest to make the perfect sandwich have to do with freedom, redemption and finding one's purpose? Find out in CLC Theatre’s spring production of Clyde’s, a “flavor bomb” of a play delivered hot-and-fresh to the James Lumber Center stage!
  • Cover of the 2025-2026 Prairie Voices magazine

    Prairie Voices recognized for excellence

    Prairie Voices at College of Lake County has been recognized as an “Excellent” magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English. Join CLC for an open-to-the public reading and reception 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 30, Grayslake Campus, Room A011.