CLC's Board of Trustees approved the recommendation to maintain current tuition rates and comprehensive fees for students in the 2021-2022 academic year. Students will pay the same tuition and fees as they do during the current academic year. It has been eight years since tuition rates went unchanged.

Additionally, the Board approved recommendations to keep course fees for variable classes, including nursing, dental hygiene, massage therapy and theatre, unchanged. These recommendations affirm the college's commitment to affordability for students as outlined in the strategic plan.

Yes, that Metallica. Through the heavy metal band’s All Within My Hands Foundation, CLC received a second round of funding for the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI).

Among the 86 total recipients is U.S. Navy veteran Angel Rosales of Beach Park. After 20 years of service, he was inspired by his two sons graduating college and even going for master's degrees. However, he was concerned about adding to the family's college debt. Fortunately, MSI stepped in to help him pursue computer-aided-design (CAD).

Current and future engineers are invited to join CLC for a multitude of virtual events devoted to career and technical education (CTE), National Engineers Week and the upcoming Maker Faire Lake County.

During this final week of February, community members of all ages can take part in a robotics showcase, two design competitions and tours of CLC's Baxter Innovation Lab. The latter includes a visit to the fablab and shop sections along with a presentation by CLC's Engineering Club.

Theatre productions at CLC continue to thrive and evolve despite the challenges presented by COVID-19. “The Importance of Being Earnest,” a trivial comedy for serious people, will be performed live virtually on Zoom Feb. 26-28 and March 4-6 for free.

The storyline follows the antics of two upper-class bachelors as they pursue true love. Both men take the alias of “Earnest” and quickly discover maintaining double identities is quite complicated and comedic chaos ensues.

The Lake County Small Business Assistance Grant Program funded by the CARES Act, helped local businesses cover up to four months of occupancy costs, including rent, mortgage and utilities.

When the application window opened for only two weeks in July, the Small Business Development & International Trade Center at CLC stepped up to help business owners navigate and complete the application process. Thanks in part to their assistance, approximately 1,200 local applicants were provided 4.5 times their monthly rent.

Accelerate your education with summer classes at CLC. Whether you’re looking to finish a previously started program, or you want to get ahead, intersession and summer session can help you cross your educational finish line faster.

The college's Summer 2021 course catalog is posted now so you can craft your plan. Registration begins March 15 with Intersession running May 18 to June 4, and Summer Session running June 7 to July 30.

Select from a variety of instruction delivery options to best fit your life and schedule. Scholarships are still available based on need or achievement.

Locals who have ventured to Chicago may be familiar with their Divvy Bikes. The Grayslake program will be similar with more than a dozen bikes made available to anyone who wants to ride on a short-term basis.

CLC's student government, health and wellness council and sustainability council are joining with the Village of Grayslake, Grayslake Area Public Library District and the Grayslake Community Park District to make the initial two-year commitment.

The pilot program will kick-off in this spring with each group sponsoring a set number of bikes

Appointments are now available at the Lake County Fairgrounds for adults ages 65 and older to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Lake County Health Department continues to operate in Phase 1b of vaccinations. The State of Illinois Vaccine Distribution Priority Group Phase 1b includes frontline essential workers and all residents age 65 and over. For details on occupations in Phase 1b, visit www.lakecountyil.gov/vaccine.

The county's vaccine registration portal, AllVax, continues to accept new registrants and the health department is regularly updating its frequently asked questions section.

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