Illinois community college leadership and education advocates to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), which created the Illinois Community College System. Held on the Illinois State Fairgrounds, the event brought together educational and industry leaders as well as community college mascots from across the state to kick off a year-long celebration of learning. Established in July of 1965, the Illinois Community College System was created through groundbreaking legislation to expand access to affordable, high-quality higher education across the state. Today, as the third-largest community college system in the nation, it remains a model of innovation and inclusion, offering pathways to university transfer, career training, adult education, and lifelong learning. As part of the 60th anniversary, community colleges across the state will celebrate their contributions to Illinois’ educational and workforce landscape with the hashtag #PowerOfPossible.