LLCC was one of only four Illinois community colleges in the state chosen to share in a $3 million Department of Energy grant to develop more green energy jobs. Dr. Nancy Sweet, dean of LLCC Workforce Institute, spoke to WICS Newschannel 20 on Jan. 5, 2024. Dr. Sweet explained LLCC will be using their portion of the grant to meet the needs of local manufacturers by providing mobile training equipment to expand the availability of LLCC’s industrial maintenance certificate in the communities we serve. The effort is a collaboration of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) and the four community colleges.