I enrolled at Lincoln Trail College after graduating from Lawrenceville High School. At LTC, I learned everything from how to use a computer, to the basics of state and local government, to the fundamentals of economic theory. After graduating from LTC, I went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in political science from the University of Illinois at Springfield. After college, I worked for former State Rep. Chuck Hartke and the Illinois Auditor General’s Office before joining the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). I was recently named DCEO’s Southeast Region Manager, where I’m responsible for working with local leaders to coordinate economic development programs and services across a 13 county region of Southeastern Illinois.
LTC instructors gave me more than academic readiness and workplace competency - they gave me life perspective and the taught me the importance of self-motivation and maturity. Without question, I would not be where I am today without Lincoln Trail College. LTC gave me the ability to succeed and prepared me for the future.
Josh Weger
Southeast Region Manager
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Olney, IL
LTC instructors gave me more than academic readiness and workplace competency - they gave me life perspective and the taught me the importance of self-motivation and maturity. Without question, I would not be where I am today without Lincoln Trail College. LTC gave me the ability to succeed and prepared me for the future.
Josh Weger
Southeast Region Manager
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Olney, IL
