CARTERVILLE – There will be a naturalization ceremony Friday morning at 10 at John A. Logan College in Carterville. 

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois will host the ceremony that’s an official court proceeding. It provides an opportunity for students and citizens to witness the naturalization process firsthand and learn more about how immigrants become U.S. citizens. 

The Court expects the Department of Justice to present 100 candidates for naturalization.