This report shows that the Illinois Community College System opening Fall 2024 enrollments had an increase in both headcount (+7.4 percent) and Full-time Equivalent (FTE) (+6.7 percent) from the previous year. The opening enrollments reflect the end of the regular fall registration period which is usually the 10th day of class. The preliminary counts derive from the web-based Illinois Community College Board Fall 2024 Enrollment Survey. The Fall 2023 to Fall 2024 increase of 7.4 percent is the largest Fall-to-Fall enrollment growth in the last fifteen years and nearly matches the Fall 2008 to Fall 2009 increase of 7.5 percent during the Great Recession. Illinois Community College System enrollments continue to bounce back after steep declines caused by the profound effects of the pandemic. The Fall 2023 to Fall 2024 rate of enrollment incline for the Illinois Community Colleges System is outpacing growth nationally. According to a Report released by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center, public 2-year sector (i.e., community colleges) Fall 2024 enrollment nationally increased 4.7 percent from the previous year as compared to the 7.4 percent growth in Illinois.