Richland Community College
Richland Community College, founded in 1971, is a comprehensive Community College with a student-centered focus and a tradition of academic excellence. At Richland, we offer transfer/baccalaureate and career and technical education programs. We are accredited through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and received its reaccreditation under the Academic Quality Improvement Program in Spring 2008. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually through its main campus, two Extension Centers, and other off-campus sites throughout the District. The Continuing and Professional Education Division provides professional development courses, community education, courses, and workforce training to over 4,000 people annually. Our primary purpose is to improve the quality of life in Central Illinois by actively serving the educational needs of the people, organizations, and institutions it serves. Richland pledges to provide equal access to education and training for all citizens regardless of race, age, gender, religion, nation origin, ethnic background, or disability. Located in Decatur, Illinois, Richland Community College is within a 20-mile driving radius for students in the surrounding communities. Decatur was named "Best Small metro Area" by Forbes Magazine in 2000. It has an affordable cost of living, with a wide variety of housing choices in the city or one of the nearby villages, and is in close proximity to Springfield, the state's capital. Central Illinois is an area rich in agriculture and manufacturing and is home to Archer Daniels Midland, Tate & Lyle, and Caterpillar. Decatur is also home of the Farm Progress Show, held every two years at Richland Community College's campus.www.richland.edu
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Oct 15, 2026
Jason HendersonGUEST
Um, they come to the table.
Jason HendersonGUEST
They might, you know, pursue their degree, um, at Richland or online.
Jason HendersonGUEST
Um, and th- they're putting in that effort, and if they're putting in, um, and wanting to go f- to company, I mean, I did that, so I'm a big fan of it.
Brian ByersHOST
Absolutely.
RJ CraceCORRESPONDENT
Federal issues also dominated much of the discussion with Bailey accusing Pritzker of focusing too much on President Trump and potential presidential ambitions instead of Illinois.
RJ CraceCORRESPONDENT
They also clashed over the SAFE-T Act, property taxes, and the Chicago Bears stadium plans.
RJ CraceCORRESPONDENT
The Chamber of Commerce will have their annual State of Education business luncheon on November 10th at Richland's Schilling Salons.
RJ CraceCORRESPONDENT
The luncheon will feature Nicole Moody from Decatur Public Schools, Richland's Chris Valdez, and Millikin's Dean Pribbenow.
Sarah VanagasGUEST
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Brian ByersHOST
... and I know you're working with Richland Community College-
Sarah VanagasGUEST
Yep
Brian ByersHOST
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Brian ByersHOST
Saw Jamie there, uh, on Saturday.
Brian ByersHOST
Young Leaders in Action, Millikin University, Richland Community College, Three Link Media, nowdecatur.com are the sponsors of, uh, the, the whole, uh, uh, Big Read project.
Brian ByersHOST
So you can go to bigreadmaconcounty.org for all the details.
Brian ByersHOST
And you can pick up a free copy.
Kevin BrehenyHOST
Uh, and I wanted to thank-- My responsibility was just to, to moderate a panel.
Kevin BrehenyHOST
And I wanna thank Gina Taylor, uh, who's the executive director of Enrich at Richland Community College, and Deputy Chief of Police Eric Ethel, uh, and Julie Pangrac, who is the, uh, uh, the heads up Project Read+, which is an amazing thing.
Kevin BrehenyHOST
They've, they've taught thousands of people to read in this community, which is an unbelievable story.
Kevin BrehenyHOST
Uh, they were a great panel, and, uh, thank you, thank you, thank you, uh, to all the folks, uh, that were there and participating.
Brian ByersHOST
All right.
Brian ByersHOST
In partnership with the Heart of Illinois Foundation, NadiaKidder.com, the DAAC, Richland Community College, Millikin University, Decatur Public Schools and Decatur Police Department, Project Read, City of Decatur, Young Leaders in Action, many other org, uh, organizations, uh, are welcomed, uh, this Saturday, uh, to the library, uh, for a reading and a discussion of A Lesson Before Dying.
Brian ByersHOST
No one's reading the whole book.
Brian ByersHOST
Uh, don't wanna scare you away there.