Pritzker Traubert Foundation Awards First-Ever $5 Million Chicago Talent Challenge to City Colleges of Chicago and Cook County Health

March 2, 2026

CHICAGO-- March 2, 2026 — The Pritzker Traubert Foundation today announced HealthCatalyst Chicago as the inaugural winner of the Chicago Talent Challenge, a $5 million...

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Crain's Chicago reports: Cook County Health, City Colleges to train 1,000 health care workers with $5M from Pritzker Traubert Foundation

March 2, 2026

This is an excerpt, to read the full story, visit: CCH, City Colleges to train health workers with $5M grant - Crain's Chicago Business Cook...

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Chicago Sun-Times reports: Pritzker Traubert Foundation awards $5 million for City Colleges of Chicago, Cook County Health partnership

March 2, 2026

The Pritzker Traubert Foundation is awarding $5 million to City Colleges of Chicago and Cook County Health to form a partnership aimed at accelerating job...

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Chicago Tribune reports: Pritzker Traubert Foundation awards $5M Chicago Talent Challenge to City Colleges and Cook County Health

March 2, 2026

This is an excerpt only, to read the full article click here: Pritzker Traubert Foundation awards funding for health care jobs.   Last year, Penny...

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Fox Chicago reports: DMG MORI expanding, will bring new jobs to Chicago, trainings for City Colleges of Chicago students

February 24, 2026

Governor Pritzker announces $40.5 million expansion of DMG Mori in Illinois at Richard J. Daley College. Company to create 74 new jobs and launch workforce...

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RevUp EV Student Spotlight:

February 20, 2026

Pictured are Dean Cheryl Freeman and Michael Jones celebrating Michael's achievement in the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program at Olive-Harvey College.   Michael Jones entered the...

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Richard J. Daley College Receives Community Project Funding Secured by Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García to Create Inclusive Classrooms and Strengthen its After 22 Program, Expanding Opportunities for all Students

February 19, 2026

Pictured from the left: Interim President of Richard J. Daley College Peggy Korellis, Chancellor Juan Salgado, U.S. Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García, and Associate Vice Chancellor...

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Block Club Chicago reports: How Kennedy-King College’s WKKC Became A Black Radio Powerhouse

February 19, 2026

The only student radio station in the City Colleges of Chicago brought house music to the masses and launched the careers of DJs and artists...

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Univision Chicago Digital reports: Colegios Comunitarios Lanzan Programa De Barberia en Olive-Harvey College

January 30, 2026

A partir de la primavera de 2026, los estudiantes de la escuela secundaria Early College de CPS podrán obtener créditos universitarios simultáneamente en barbería, lo...

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CBS 2 Chicago reports: Cook County Jail teams with Olive-Harvey College to offer forklift certification program for inmates

January 26, 2026

Inmates operating heavy machinery may sound counterintuitive, but at the Cook County Jail, it's a major opportunity for women behind bars. They are getting the...

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Community College Daily Reporter's Notebook

January 22, 2026

Chicago’s new dual-credit barbering program Olive-Harvey College (OHC) and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) on Thursday launched a new program designed for aspiring barbers still in high school....

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Olive-Harvey College Launches a New Program Designed for Aspiring Barbers Still in High School

January 22, 2026

Olive-Harvey College (OHC) and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) are proud to announce the launch of a new Barbering program that prepares Early College students...

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Olive-Harvey College launches a new program designed for aspiring barbers still in high school

January 22, 2026

CPS Early College students can now enroll in a barbering program offered at Olive-Harvey College starting in the Spring of 2026 Olive-Harvey College (OHC) and...

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City Colleges Students and Alumni Named 2026 Apprentice Ambassadors

January 5, 2026

Five City Colleges students and alumni have been selected as 2026 Apprentice Ambassadors by the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship (WBLA)...

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ABC 7 Chicago reports: Olive-Harvey College Offers Drone Training Programs for Public, Affordable Courses for Hobbyists and Professionals

October 21, 2025

Pictured are David Watkins aka as “Mr. Dave” drone instructor at Olive-Harvey College (OHC) and Julian Johnson, drone student at OHC. Both joined ABC 7...

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From Classroom to Corporate Headquarters: City Colleges Students Explore Cybersecurity at McDonald’s

October 15, 2025

As they explore future careers in cybersecurity, two dozen City Colleges of Chicago students had the chance to explore the halls of McDonald’s global headquarters...

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