The College of Lake County and 16 partnering Illinois community college members of the Illinois Green Economy Network will receive funding from a $19.37 million U.S. Department of Labor grant. CLC will receive $5.9 million of the $19.37 million to fund administrative costs. The award is part of a total of $500 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Education to fund job training and workforce development for economically dislocated workers. The grant will focus on providing training in green economy industries through traditional classroom instruction and a blend of online and classroom formats.