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Parkland College celebrates 60 years of serving central Illinois
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Parkland College celebrates 60 years of serving central Illinois

  • Caryn Eisert
  • Updated Mar 26, 2026

Parkland College is celebrating a major milestone this year, marking 60 years of serving central Illinois students and communities.

Teen injured in Champaign shooting that prompted lockdown of Parkland extended campus
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Teen injured in Champaign shooting that prompted lockdown of Parkland extended campus

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Mar 4, 2026

A teen was injured in a Champaign shooting that prompted a lockdown of Parkland College's extended campus on Wednesday.

Parkland College awarded $3.5 million for dental clinic
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Parkland College awarded $3.5 million for dental clinic

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Feb 18, 2026

The Parkland College dental hygienist program will receive $3.5 million in federal funding, allowing for a physical expansion of the school's dental clinic.

Parkland College to host countywide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Parkland College to host countywide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 15, 2026

Parkland College will be hosting a countywide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this month. 

Parkland College, Unit 4 team up for new Early Transfer Academy program
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Parkland College, Unit 4 team up for new Early Transfer Academy program

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 9, 2025

Parkland College and Champaign Unit 4 are teaming up to create a new Early Transfer Academy (ETA) program.

Parkland College partnering with Rick Ridings Auto Group to jumpstart automotive careers
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Parkland College partnering with Rick Ridings Auto Group to jumpstart automotive careers

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 11, 2025

Parkland College shared that it has partnered with Rick Ridings Automotive Group of Monticello to launch a new apprenticeship program. 

Laser shows to light up Staerkel Planetarium
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Laser shows to light up Staerkel Planetarium

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Oct 16, 2025

The Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College will host various music-themed laser shows next week.

Champaign comes together for 3rd annual Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference
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Champaign comes together for 3rd annual Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Sep 19, 2025

The Champaign County Community Coalition will host its third annual Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference Saturday at Parkland College. 

Parkland College unveils new mobile education unit
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Parkland College unveils new mobile education unit

  • Ben Machi
  • Updated Sep 10, 2025

Parkland College unveiled for the first time Tuesday its brand new mobile education unit called the "Cobra Pathfinder."

Parkland College launches new 911 Telecommunications program
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Parkland College launches new 911 Telecommunications program

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated May 19, 2025

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Nationwide, 911 dispatch centers are struggling to hire enough staff. Parkland College is trying to fill this gap by …

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