October 15, 2025
John A. Logan College has honored longtime educator Dr. Marilyn Toliver by naming the College’s Head Start Room the Dr. Marilyn Toliver Room in recognition of her more than four decades of service in education, including 33 years leading the College’s Early Childhood Education Program.
October 13, 2025
By: Hilary Holdinghausen After a year of determination and a few setbacks along the way, Frank Henson successfully completed the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program at John A. Logan College. This was his third attempt at the class. In the past, transportation challenges had kept him from finishing, but through every obstacle, Henson held on to hope and […]
The John A. Logan College Nursing Club will host its annual “Not-So-Scary Trick or Treat” event on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the College’s main campus in Carterville. The family-friendly event will take place at the West Main Entrance, the Conference Center, Brewer Gymnasium, and Bechtel Community Health Education Complex.
September 30, 2025
This event marks the grand opening of a major addition to John A. Logan College’s athletic infrastructure. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the cutting-edge training facility designed to enhance the development of the College’s baseball and softball programs.
September 23, 2025
The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) will hold its September meeting at Kaskaskia College. Community college presidents from across southern Illinois and the state will gather to recognize the 60th Anniversary of the Illinois Community College System.
September 11, 2025
A southern Illinois tradition is set to return to John A. Logan College this fall, as the Southern Illinois Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days marks its 38th year on Sept. 27-28.
September 5, 2025
John A. Logan College will hold a special ceremony on Monday, September 22, at 5:30 p.m. inside Logan Fitness, to officially rename the Community Health Education Complex in honor of the late Jerry Bechtel. The facility will now be known as the Jerry Bechtel Health Education Complex.
September 3, 2025
Dr. Kirk Overstreet, President of John A. Logan College, has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for Artspace 304, a leading cultural institution in Southern Illinois with a longstanding commitment to supporting regional artists and fostering community engagement through the arts.
September 2, 2025
There’s still time to grab your spot at one of the most anticipated events of the season! The John A. Logan College Foundation is lighting up the night with Glo Bingo on Friday, September 5, to raise money for the Promise Scholarship at JALC.
Leo Loucks of Crab Orchard has been riding and roping since he was six years old. By his teens, he had roped and ridden his way to multiple state titles. But on the national stage, success always seemed just out of reach.