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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NBC 5 Chicago reports: Four Chicago high school seniors set to graduate with associate degrees

April 28, 2026

The students were able to earn college credits through a two-year program focused on aviation maintenance at Olive Harvey College. Four students at a Chicago...

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City Colleges of Chicago Celebrate Star Scholars

April 23, 2026

More than 1,000 City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholars earned their associate degree in the 2025-26 school year.  A number of these scholars gathered along with family and friends for the...

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City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholars preparing to earn their associate degree honored with a cording ceremony

April 20, 2026

"They earned their degree debt free. They've earned that opportunity. Know that City Colleges of Chicago, that we believe in you," said Chancellor Juan Salgado,...

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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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The Edu Ledger reports: 2026 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges, Includes Malcolm X College and Olive-Harvey College

March 30, 2026

FAIRFAX, Va. — The EDU Ledger along with the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) is pleased to announce the 2026 Most Promising Places to...

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City Colleges Launches Forward, Together: City Colleges of Chicago’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan

March 6, 2026

On Thursday, March 5, City Colleges of Chicago launched Forward, Together: City Colleges of Chicago’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan.  This plan is not the start of...

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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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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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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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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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WICS reports: Governor JB Pritzker launches food security program at Chicago college

October 1, 2025

 Gov. JB Pritzker visited Kennedy-King College in Chicago on Tuesday to launch the "Food Security for Life" program, aimed at providing nutritious food for students...

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PepsiCo Donates Diesel Trucks to Olive-Harvey College, Expands Scholarships for City Colleges of Chicago Students

September 28, 2025

PepsiCo Donates Diesel Trucks, Expands Scholarships for City Colleges Students (Chicago, IL) – City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, Olive-Harvey College, PepsiCo, and the PepsiCo Foundation are deepening...

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Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and City Colleges of Chicago Launch Partnership to Promote Business Education and Growth

September 23, 2025

The partnership creates an opportunity for business owners and students to gain business knowledge and college credit CHICAGO—Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of...

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Waste Advantage magazine reports: Olive-Harvey College Momentum Award ceremony honors companies for employer partnership

September 5, 2025

Photo Credit: Jon Augustyn  Olive-Harvey College Dean Cheryl Freeman thanks Waste Management staff for supporting the college’s Workforce Development and CDL program—and for hiring students...

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