Illinois Skyway Conference

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Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference
Association NJCAA
DivisionRegion 4
Region Northern Illinois
Official website https://skyway.prestosports.com/landing/index

The Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference is an athletic conference associated with the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The conference consists of eight community colleges located in the suburbs of Chicago. The conference supports a wide range of intercollegiate athletic sports and student activities events.

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Member schools

Current members

The Illinois Skyway (or ISCC) currently has eight full members, all are public schools:

InstitutionLocation [lower-alpha 1] FoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoined
College of Lake County Grayslake 1967Public [lower-alpha 2] 12,117Lancers1969
Elgin Community College Elgin 19498,050Spartans1969
McHenry County College Crystal Lake 19677,085Scots1969
Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills 196710,578Cyclones1995
Morton College Cicero 19243,850Panthers1977
Oakton College Des Plaines 19697,433Owls1969
Prairie State College Chicago Heights 19582,618Pioneers2003
Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove 19667,564Chiefs1969
Notes
  1. All locations are within the State of Illinois.
  2. Part of the Illinois Community College System.

Former members

The Illinois Skyway (or ISCC) had four full members, all were public schools:

InstitutionLocation [lower-alpha 1] FoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftCurrent
conference
Harper College Palatine 1965Public [lower-alpha 2] 13,477Hawks19691975 North Central (N4C)
(NJCAA Region IV)
Triton College River Grove 196410,931Trojans19691975Independent
(NJCAA Region IV)
Truman College Chicago 1956Public [lower-alpha 3] 5,186Falcons19691993Independent
(NJCAA Region IV)
Wilbur Wright College Chicago 19349,367Rams19821993Independent
(NJCAA Region IV)
Notes
  1. All locations are within the State of Illinois.
  2. Part of the Illinois Community College System.
  3. Part of the City Colleges of Chicago System.

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