Prairie State College Prairie State College serves a large group of people because it is the only college operated by the Illinois Community College District 515. The school is well-known for being the first community college in Illinois that guaranteed that all credits would transfer to other Illinois schools. With an emphasis on adult, corporate, and continuing education, Prairie State College is a great resource for many life-long learners. History When the school was first established in 1957, it was known as Bloom Township Junior College. Classes began in 1958 and were held in the basement of a local church. In 1967, the school reorganized in order to meet the requirements for being a Class I junior college. Construction on the current site was initiated in 1972 as the beginning of a long line of renovations and additions. For instance, a vocational-technical facility was added in 1979 to expand the offerings of the school. Prairie State College then introduced several new structures in 1996, including the Christopher Art Gallery, a new library, and the Community Instructional Center. In 1998, the school debuted a satellite site known as the Matteson Area Center. The year 2000 saw the construction of a new Health-Tech Center....