Lincoln Land Community College students gear up for Illinois SkillsUSA Competition
Lincoln Land Community College's workforce program is paving the way for people to enter the trades. The students from the newly established program are ready to compete in the state competition. Now in their second year, 47 students have qualified to compete in the Illinois SkillsUSA Competition.
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