Illinois Board Votes to Close Troubled 2-Year College

The Illinois Community College Board voted unanimously last month to close Metropolitan Community College, citing a report that found "insurmountable organizational, financial, and academic problems" at the college, which is located in the impoverished city of East St. Louis.

The board agreed to shut down the college by December 31, and to appoint an advisory committee to explore other educational options for

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