Join us for our 2026 Spring Plant Sale on May 1 & 2! We’re offering a variety of annuals, herbs, roses, and vegetables to fill your garden.
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April 07, 2026
News & Events
Free Paraprofessional & Substitute Teacher Training
March 23, 2026
Richland Community College, funded through the Grow Your Own Teachers Illinois initiative, is hosting a free two-day workshop designed to support individuals interested in becoming paraprofessionals or substitute teachers. Participants will receive training, resources, and the opportunity to connect directly with hiring partners. WHEN: May 28–29, 2026 from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM WHERE: Shilling Community Education Center Salons (3925 E College Pk Dr, Decatur,…
Read MorePhi Theta Kappa Welcomes New Members
March 18, 2026
For 51 years Richland’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of the Community College, has inducted new members in the fall and spring. We are pleased to announce the list of members for spring 2026: Each of these students has met the requirements of a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA for at least…
Read More2026 Richland Career Fair
March 12, 2026
On April 2, Career Services will host the 2026 Career Fair, a networking event bridging the gap between graduation and your first big role.
Read MoreTransfer Night
Are you wanting to earn a baccalaureate degree? Join us for Transfer Night on March 31 – an open house where you plan your academic future.
Read MoreBright Futures Gala
February 13, 2026
A Richland Community College Foundation Event.
Read MoreWinter Weather Closure – 01.26.26
January 25, 2026
Richland Community College will be closed due to inclement weather on Monday, January 26, 2026. All classes are canceled, and all offices/services on campus will be closed. The Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center will continue to operate as previously scheduled.
Read MoreRichland Launches The Sprout Podcast
January 14, 2026
Richland Community College is giving the community a look behind the curtain with their new podcast: The Sprout. With new episodes released every Monday through May 2026, the podcast highlights the many ways Richland Community College is bringing redemption and innovation through education. Each episode is a casual conversation between the host, Cassie Ndembe, and…
Read MoreEnRiching Our History
December 10, 2025
EnRiching Our History, the 4th Annual EnRich Program Recognition & Awards, will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, starting at 5 PM. Featuring Keynote Speaker Tiffany D. Hightower, the Executive Director of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, the evening will include: The event will be located in the Shilling Community Education Center Salons…
Read MoreDr. Isaac Zúñiga To Be Honored at Illinois Comptroller’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
September 17, 2025
Decatur, IL – On Monday, October 6, Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza (D) plans to honor Dr. Isaac Zúñiga and two others at her annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. “As we begin Hispanic Heritage Month, I am humbled to be recognized by the Illinois State Comptroller’s Office as one of this year’s Hispanic Heritage honorees,”…
Read MoreRichland Community College Board of Trustees Seeking Candidate to Fill Vacancy
Richland Community College Board of Trustees is seeking a candidate to fill a vacancy on the Board. The individual selected by the Board of Trustees will fill the vacancy until the 2027 election and then commit to a re-election in 2033. The candidate must be a resident of the Richland Community College District. The current…
Read MoreTallgrass Tech Expands to Richland Community College: $75,000 Donation to Richland Foundation Establishes Multiyear Scholarship Program
September 15, 2025
Decatur, IL – Tallgrass, a national energy infrastructure company, is donating $75,000 to the Richland Community College Foundation to create a scholarship for Engineering Technology students. The gift will expand the company’s Tallgrass Tech program to fund scholarships over the next five years in Richland Community College’s Applied Science & Technology Division, which prepares students…
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