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Featured news
Largest gift in CLC history as $6 million fuels student success
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Lake County Film Festival returns March 12-23
Attend the Lake County Film Festival to see feature films, documentaries and more than 100 short films from around the world. You won't want to miss All Skate, a film by Lake County native April Wright whose family owned the Park Roller Rink in Zion. -
Stealing bases: Softball player hopes to break her own record
When it comes to stealing, CLC softball player Megan Livingston is unbeatable. Her goal: Break her own record, getting at least 100 stolen bases this season. Learn what motivates her to excel in school and as a member of CLC's winning softball team. -
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. -
Support music education during annual piano sale event
College of Lake County is partnering with the Rockley Family Foundation to host its third annual Piano Sale Event at CLC’s Advanced Technology Center in Gurnee. The public sale will take place March 26–28. Proceeds support CLC music students. -
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!
Upcoming events
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Feb 26, 2026 11 a.m. STUDENT STREET - B100, STUDENT COMMONS - B102
Community Resource Fair
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Feb 26, 2026 6 p.m. SMART ROOM - C119
Adult Learner Group Onboarding Session
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Feb 27, 2026 7 p.m. Conference Center: Auditorium - A011, Conference Center: Lobby - A010
Benefit Concert: SHARE Market
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Feb 27, 2026 7 p.m. Studio Theatre - P119
Clyde's
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Feb 28, 2026 1 p.m. Technology Building First Floor Hallway - T100, Lecture Hall/Smart Room - C105, C Court - C130, Baxter Innovation Lab - T120
Make-a-Thon 2026
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