Enjoy Music You Know with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 13

Concert takes place at ECC's Blizzard Theatre

Bridging the gap: A bilingual advocate for the community

Juan Rivero, a teammate at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, shares his story.

Acclaimed soprano Christine Brewer joins ESO for Oct. 7 and 8 concerts

Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s 74th Season welcomes new Music Director Chad Goodman

Chamber Music on the Fox presents Avalon String Quartet

10th season opens with works by Borodin and Shostakovich

Elgin Community College joins Saluki Step Ahead

Elgin Community College is partnering with Southern Illinois University (SIU) through their Saluki Step Ahead program

ECC’s Latinx Heritage Month focuses on belonging

Elgin Community College invites the community to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month (LHM) with a series of events.

ECC named a 2023-24 Military Friendly® School

Elgin Community College has earned a 2023-24 Military Friendly Schools Silver Designation and a Military Friendly Spouse School Designation.

Discover your potential at the ECC Job Fair on September 28

Elgin Community College invites the community to explore why ECC is a great environment to work in at the ECC Job Fair on September 28.

Want to lose weight? Grab a buddy.

Two are better than one. A local nurse practitioner shares why you should seek a partner for your weight loss journey.

ECC’s Center for Civic Engagement welcomes elected officials for event

The center is hosting its first event, Women in Politics, on Tuesday, September 19, at ECC’s Spartan Drive campus.

Inaugural medical assisting class graduates

The first cohort of ECC’s new medical assisting program completed their final class in August 2023.

Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Hunger Scramble Raises Over $150,000

Proceeds benefit over 900 food pantries, soup kitchens and feeding programs in 13 counties throughout rural and suburban Northern Illinois

The ECC Arts Center opens the curtain on new season

The Elgin Community College Arts Center is gearing up for the fall 2023-24 season.

Help ECC students ‘Dare to Dream’ at the ECC Foundation Gala

The Elgin Community College Foundation invites the community to ‘Dare to Dream’ at the ECC Foundation Gala on September 23.

Elgin mom reunites with team who saved her life, delivered her baby

Yana Zablotska, an amniotic fluid embolism survivor, returns to Advocate Sherman Hospital to thank the team who saved her life and her baby.

The 25th Annual Northern Illinois Food Bank Hunger Scramble Returns

Proceeds benefit the Food Bank’s network of 900 food pantries, soup kitchens and feeding programs

ECC baseball player and alum named to NJCAA Gold Glove Team

The 2023 NJCAA Division II All-North Central District/Region 4 Rawlings Gold Glove Team named ECC's Erik Teran II Gold Glove First Baseman.

Free Grocery Mobile Market Coming to ECC on Sat. Aug. 5th 9-11 a.m.

Northern Illinois Food Bank will be distributing free groceries to the first 1,000 families this weekend - No ID or proof of income required

ECC launches new ‘You’ll Fit Right In’ campaign for students

ECC launched its new campaign, “You’ll Fit Right In,” which brings together ECC’s mission and guiding philosophies of EDI.

Advocate Sherman Hospital celebrates 135th anniversary

The Elgin hospital, founded in 1888, celebrates a milestone anniversary with teammates, physicians, community leaders and visitors.

Center for Civic Engagement launches this fall at ECC

Starting this fall, Elgin Community College students can apply to be Civic Leaders with the new Center for Civic Engagement (CCE).

Grand Opening of KCT Credit Union at ECC

Elgin Community College announces the grand opening of the Center for Financial Empowerment & Wellness

A pediatrician’s tips for treating diaper rash

A pediatrician with Advocate Medical Group in Saint Charles, Ill. talks about how to keep your baby’s bottom healthy.

Food Bank Distributes Free Groceries at Pop-up In Elgin Sat. July 8th

Pop-up mobile market at Elgin Community College this weekend - first 1,000 families will get free groceries-no ID or registration required

Dana Cornwell receives Dr. David Sam Award from Elmhurst University

Elmhurst University selected Elgin Community College graduate Dana Cornwell of Algonquin as the 2023 Dr. David Sam Award winner.

Traveling Tolerance Bus Visits Elgin This Week

Visitors can check out the Mobile Museum of Tolerance as it brings its tolerance message to Elgin later this week.

ECC receives Legends Award from Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra

This is the inaugural presentation of the EYSO Legends Award.

The NACEP grants accreditation to ECC’s dual credit enrollment program

ECC is only the second college in Illinois to receive the recognition NACEP accreditation.

ECC’s Project Backpack provides supplies to local students

Elgin Community College and its partners are preparing for Project Backpack, a community-based initiative to benefit area students.

Elgin-area charities encouraged to apply for charitable grant

Greater Elgin Sing-Along Handel's Messiah seeks charity partner for 2nd annual community performance

ECC students place at SkillsUSA Illinois State Championship

ECC career and technical students traveled to Peoria, Illinois, to compete in the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference.

Free Summer Learning on the Go programs begin June 5

Elgin Partnership for Early Learning receives nonprofit status

SkillsUSA Illinois names ECC’s Carriveau board chairman

Mark Carriveau, college photographer and multimedia coordinator at Elgin Community College, will serve as the 2023-24 board chair.

The value of establishing a primary care doctor

A family medicine physician at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Ill. talks about how your primary care doctor can set you up for success.

How to determine if you have appendicitis

An emergency medicine physician at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Ill. highlights the key symptoms of appendicitis to watch for.

Local officials thank Advocate nurses

Suburban state senators greet nurses during Nurses Week at Good Samaritan, Good Shepherd and Sherman hospitals.

ESO concert features instruments restored from Holocaust

Eighteen restored instruments previously owned by Jewish musicians featured in May 20 concert

ECC welcomes new District 509 trustees, elects board leadership

Patrick E. Parks won his election for the four-year seat, while Patricia Arroyo was elected to a six-year term.

‘It feels like home’

Mother and son reflect on decades of service together at Advocate Sherman Hospital.

Education scholarship changes future for ECC student Edwina Watkins

The ECACE Scholarship helps educators pursue credentials to build a robust and well-prepared workforce.