Olive-Harvey College Expands Forklift Training to South Chicago, Launches First Credit Course at Satellite Campus

June 3, 2026

Olive-Harvey College Expands Forklift Training to South Chicago, Launches First Credit Course at Satellite Campus (Chicago, IL) – Olive-Harvey College has expanded its forklift educational training...

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Olive-Harvey College expands forklift educational training program to George Washington High School students, and for the first time, offering a credit course at its South Chicago campus

June 3, 2026

Later this summer, the Forklift Operation program will be open to the general public.  CHICAGO—(June 3, 2026) - Today, Olive-Harvey College (OHC) announced it expanded...

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Commentary: Team Illinois built the quantum economy

May 26, 2026

Through partnerships with institutions like City Colleges and broader workforce efforts connected to IQMP, we are working to build pathways that bring communities along —...

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Illinois touts growing quantum workforce as state shows industry leadership

May 22, 2026

The company is also partnering with City Colleges of Chicago on apprenticeship programs connected to the growing sector.   The findings come as state leaders continue promoting...

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CME Group Awards Scholarships to City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholars Pursuing Four-Year Degrees

May 21, 2026

CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, awarded 25 City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholar graduates with $5,000 scholarships toward their degrees at four-year institutions....

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WGN News reports: How a Kennedy-King College graduate is an inspiring example to her children and anyone who wants to go back to school

May 10, 2026

Tiara Davis graduated with high honors from Kennedy-King College and will begin pursuing her bachelor’s degree in computer science at Illinois Institute of Technology this...

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USA Today reports: The Big Idea: Addressing Food Insecurity Among College Students, Statesmen Market at Kennedy-King College spotlighted

April 30, 2026

Veronica Herrero, president of the City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, says a welcoming and stigma-free environment is essential to student food markets. U.S. News: The...

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Gov. Pritzker and IBM Collaborate to Bring 750 New Jobs to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, hire City Colleges of Chicago Students

April 29, 2026

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and IBM today announced the company’s new FutureNow Chicago delivery center at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP). As part...

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City Colleges of Chicago honors student athletes during awards banquet for another successful season

April 26, 2026

City Colleges of Chicago celebrated student athletes across colleges and across sports at the first annual athletic awards banquet, with 2025 being the inaugural year,...

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WGN TV reports: Job fair held Friday at Olive-Harvey College

April 17, 2026

If you think you’ve got what it takes to work as an air traffic controller, you’re encouraged to stop by Olive-Harvey College on Friday. This...

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ABC 7 Chicago reports: FAA hosts job fairs across Chicago area to recruit air traffic controllers

April 16, 2026

The shortage of air traffic controllers was highlighted during the recent government shutdown. The U.S. Government Accountability Office reports there are 6% fewer controllers in the...

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City Colleges Spring 2026 Newsletter

April 6, 2026

Read City Colleges’ Spring 2026 newsletter below or here.

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Governor Pritzker Builds on Economic Momentum as Global Companies Choose Illinois to Invest and grow

April 4, 2026

Manufacturers are selecting Illinois as a hub for innovation and production-drawn by the state's skilled workforce, central location, and strong infrastructure: DMG Mori is expanding...

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2026 Nominees of West Side Women of Wisdom & Inspiration Announce Honoree List, Dean Meschino Awarded

March 31, 2026

Malcolm X College West Campus Dean Barbara Meschino, has once again been nominated and has accepted the award as one of the 2026 West Side...

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City Colleges of Chicago Establishes the Midwest AI/Machine Learning Initiative Powered by AWS

March 13, 2026

Selected as a regional lead institution for AWS-Machine Learning University (AWS-MLU), City Colleges of Chicago advances its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to bring industry-leading...

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Crain's Chicago Business reports: Cook County to award $1M in health care scholarships to ease coming workforce shortage

March 13, 2026

Cook County will give $1 million in scholarships for future health care professionals in 2026 as part of its Provident Scholarship Fund, which has awarded...

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