ECC Recognizes First Full-Time Firefighter Academy Students on July 16

The Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services (CES) will recognize its first full-time firefighter academy students on July 16.

From Competitor to Educator to Podcaster

Elgin Community College Adjunct Communication Studies Professor Talks His Way Through Life

Charities encouraged to apply for grant from Elgin Sing-Along Messiah

​Elgin Sing-Along Messiah is accepting applications for its charitable partnership for its 2024 performance, happening Friday, Dec. 6, 2024,

All-Star Musicians to Headline Elgin Fourth of July Celebration

The American Vinyl All-Star Band Comprises Artists from the Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, James Brown & More!

The Atrium at Oak Crest Residence in Elgin to host monthly free lunch

Celebrating 120 years of serving the community

Say Goodbye To The Last Local Beerhead

The Schaumburg Beerhead is closing.

Thirty-six ECC student-athletes earn Academic All-Conference Honors

The Elgin Community College athletic programs had 36 student-athletes earn Academic All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) honors.

1st Annual Baubles and Bubbles raises funds

Over $3,010 raised for Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley Women Build. Save the date June 5, 2025 - 2nd Annual Baubles and Bubbles

Fox Valley Beaux Arts awards annual scholarships

Seven local high school students awarded scholarships valuing a total of $23,000

Elgin Area Chamber awards five $1,000 scholarships

Elgin Area Chamber and its economic development program, Elgin Development Group, granted scholarships to 5 graduating high school seniors

Kane County Fair board awards 4-H student scholarships

Three Kane County 4-H members receive scholarships to complete their higher education.

South Elgin Teacher Honored With a Golden Apple Award

Aimee Legatzke, a Kindergarten teacher from Fox Meadow Elementary, was surprised with a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Summit School Students Receive the Polchopek Excellence Award

Summit School recognized two students with this year's Michael E. Polchopek Excellence Award at its 3rd Annual Excellence Celebration

ECC participates in Habitat for Humanity Women Build Event

A group of eight female administrators and staff from Elgin Community College participated in the Habitat for Humanity Women Build event.

State Senators visit Advocate Health Care hospitals during Nurses Week

State Sen. Don DeWitte visits Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin.

Elgin Community College’s First Ophthalmic Technician Class Graduates

On May 18, ECC’s inaugural ophthalmic technician class will graduate.

ECC Celebrates Spring 2024 Grads at Commencement Ceremonies on May 18

Elgin Community College (ECC) will recognize the spring graduates with two commencement ceremonies scheduled for Saturday, May 18.

ECC's SBCT Division Begins Solar Array Project Thanks to $39K Grant

ECC's SBCT Division received the shipping container unit to begin constructing a fully functioning solar array by the fall of 2024.

ECC Students to Participate in Strategies of STEM Course at AU

​The course will explore careers and success strategies.

ECC Head Baseball Coach and Alum Bill Angelo Achieves 800th Career Win

Elgin Community College baseball team head coach and alum Bill Angelo, ’91, achieved his 800th career win on April 9.

Central 301 District Special Meeting This Wednesday, May 1st @ 5:30 PM

After Overwhelming Defeat of $195 Million Referendum, D301 Works to Build Consensus Around District Needs

ECC students participate in Fisher Nuts scholarship recipe contest

Eight Elgin Community College culinary students competed for scholarship prizes in the annual Fisher Nuts Recipe Competition on April 17.

3rd Coast Brass closes out 10th season for Chamber Music on the Fox

18-piece brass ensemble takes on rarely performed arrangement of "Pictures At An Exhibition" as well as music by Gunther Schuller and Bjork

ESO finishes 74th season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

Concert celebrates 200th anniversary of the premiere of Beethoven's last symphony

Free ESO Listener's Club event May 1 at Gail Borden Library

ESO violinist ​Robbie Herbst will discuss the upcoming ESO concerts celebrating the the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

Elgin Community College’s Black Student Achievers Receive Major Boost

Elgin Community College’s Black Student Achievers (BSA) Club received a generous donation of nearly $4,800 from the Grand Victoria Casino.

Food Tasting Event to Feed Hungry Neighbors in Elgin

Food for Greater Elgin is hosting its annual foodie fundraiser, Pallet to Palate, on Monday, April 22.

ECC to Host Early Childhood Education Job Fair on April 16

Elgin Community College and the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) are hosting an Early Childhood Education Job Fair.

Rep. Moeller's Reading Event for Child Abuse Awareness April 13

State Rep. Anna Moeller is again offering her Reading by the River event Saturday in Elgin to fight child abuse.

Community invited to ‘Experience ECC’ at April 10 event

Elgin Community College is hosting its annual Experience ECC event on Wednesday, April 10, from 6 to 8 pm at the Spartan Drive Campus.

Historic Turnout As D301 Voters Say NO to $195 Million Referendum

Survey Feedback Sought After Referendum Loses A Second Time In Less Than 1 Year

Music You Know with the ESO

April 12 concert takes place at ECC’s Blizzard Theatre

Internationally acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham to perform April 6, 7

Shaham to perform Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra

ECC Truck Driving Students Visit Weigh Station and Trucking Company

Elgin Community College truck driving program students, led by program Director Todd Anderson, toured the I-55 southbound weigh station.

YouthBuild -Elgin: Improving Communities & Generating Opportunities!

YouthBuild-Elgin; Improving Communities, Creating Opportunities, and Changing Lives; One Young Person at a Time.

Chamber Music on the Fox Players present Romantic Piano Quartets

Concerts scheduled in West Dundee, Aurora, and Woodstock

Elgin Symphony Orchestra announces 75th Season Classics Series

Soloists include guitarist Ana Vidovic, pianist Joyce Yang, cellist Matthew Agnew, violinist Stella Chen, violinist Samuel Vargas

Elgin Area Chamber/Elgin Development Group to award scholarships

Five - $1,000 scholarships to be awarded to graduating Elgin/South Elgin high school students pursuing further education.

Project Backpack served 1,680 students in need during 2023

Elgin Community College and its partners served 1,680 students in 2023 through Project Backpack, a community-based initiative.

Black History Month 2024: African Americans and the Arts

Elgin Community College celebrates Black History Month through the 2024 theme of African Americans and the Arts with in-person events.