JOLIET, Ill. — Community members are invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new City Center Campus on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Renaissance Center, 214 North Ottawa Street in Joliet.

The groundbreaking ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. in the foyer of the Renaissance Center, and will be followed by a reception. RSVP to Joyce Deddo at (815) 280-2514 or jdeddo@jjc.edu if you plan to attend.

The new $50 million City Center Campus will be six stories, totaling 96,000 square feet. Construction on the core and shell of the building is starting in January. Programs slated to occupy the building include JJC's nationally renowned culinary arts program, workforce development, GED/ESL training, and adult education.