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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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City Colleges of Chicago Leader Selected for 2026 Multicultural Leadership Academy Cohort

February 6, 2026

Kenneth G. Balcarcel, Director of Compliance for Adult Education in the District Office, has been selected for the 2026 Multicultural Leadership Academy (MLA), a competitive...

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State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Presents Awards to Dr. Katonja Webb Walker and other Chicago Leaders in Honor of Black History Month

February 5, 2026

MacArthur “Genius Grant” Recipient Tonika Lewis Johnson, Kennedy-King College President Katonja Webb Walker, Illinois Economic Development CEO Christy George, Chicago Hope Football Coach Christopher Mallette...

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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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Giving the Gift of Time

January 9, 2026

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is recognized as a national day of service. Ahead of the holiday, Harold Washington College student Porsha shares why she...

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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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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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Block Club Chicago reports: Kennedy-King College’s Statesmen Market Opens In Englewood With Free Groceries For Students

February 4, 2026

Sixty percent of students at Kennedy-King College identify as food insecure, according to a 2024 study. The expanded market will provide free, fresh food to...

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A redesigned food market at Kennedy-King College provides students with free meals and upgrades food pantry experience

February 3, 2026

A newly redesigned on-campus food market will provide free food for students at Kennedy-King College in Englewood. Statesmen Market is an extension of Chicago City...

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