Advocate Sherman Hospital nurse receives Nurse of the Year award

Human trafficking awareness activist recognized as a 2022 Advocate Health Care Nurse of the Year at Advocate Sherman Hospital.

ECC Receives Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting

ECC received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra offers free Listeners Club discussion Jan. 4

Learn about Brahms’ Violin Concerto, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8, and Jocelyn Morlock’s "Oiseaux bleus et sauvages"

Elgin Symphony Orchestra performs music of Beethoven, Brahms, Morlock

Jan. 7, 8 concerts will feature violinist Stella Chen and guest conductor Andrew Crust

José Sibaja and Mónica Ábrego join ESO for Latin Fire on Dec. 30

Enrico Lopez-Yañez will conduct this performance, which will include “Bésame mucho,” “Estrellita,” popular selections from Carmen, and more.

ECC’s Christina Marrocco wins the Chicago Writers Association Award

Christina Marrocco, PhD, associate professor of ECC, is the 2022 winner of the Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award.

Licensed Architect Joins IRSC in Company's Elgin Office

Daniel C. Beaty, AIA, completes in-house expertise for building envelope consulting firm

Elgin AAUW Awards Women on the Brink 2022 Charitable Giving Award

Women on the Brink Award

ECC holds first National Adult Education Honor Society Induction

On Wednesday, Dec. 7, ECC inducted its first group of adult education students into the National Adult Education Honor Society (NAEHS).

ECC’s Fall 2022 commencement ceremonies take place on December 17

Commencement is presented as two ceremonies: University Transfer degrees at 10 am and Career and Technical programs at 2 pm.

ECC Phi Theta Kappa Officers bring Honors in Action project to Texas

Six officers from Elgin Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society went to Texas this past October for NCHC.

Can going to a pregnancy class benefit your health?

Learn how social support may play a role in a healthy pregnancy and birth.

Hope is on the Way

History of The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Saturday, November 19, 1:30PM at the Gail Borden Library

ECC Arts Center hosts Award-Winning Clay S. Jenkinson on Nov. 19

The Elgin Community College Arts Center will host humanities scholar Clay S. Jenkinson on Saturday, November 19, at 7 pm.

Advocate Sherman Hospital achieves Magnet recognition

Advocate Sherman Hospital attained Magnet recognition for nursing excellence. This is Advocate Sherman's third consecutive recognition.

‘The care was genuine, from the heart’

A postmaster returns with a special delivery for the nurses who helped him fight stage 4 cancer.

ECC celebrates International Education Week with events and activities

Each fall, Elgin Community College celebrates International Week, a showcase of the cultures, history, and food.

Recycled paint takes off in NW suburbs

Ziegler's ACE Hardware locations are now collecting paint for recycling

ECC receives state grant for health care worker pipeline

ECC has been awarded $695,000 from the State of Illinois for the Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce (PATH) Program.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Music for Strings Nov. 19

Matthew Sheppard conducts program at First United Methodist Church of Elgin

ECC Theatre presents Silent Sky throughout November

The ECC Arts Center and Theatre presents “Silent Sky,” directed by Susan A. Robinson, theatre instructional coordinator.

Elgin stroke survivor volunteers with simulation training at Sherman

Learn how one stroke survivor plays a key role in helping Advocate Sherman care teams regularly practice responding to a stroke.

ECC’s Black Lives Matter series part XI

Elgin Community College’s Multicultural and Global Initiatives Committee (MAGIC) explores racial inequities in the educational system

ESO presents Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet, Spanish Guitar Nov. 5, 6

Featuring guitarist Ana Vidovic and conductor John Devlin and including works by Mendelssohn, Rodrigo, Clarice Assad, Tchaikovsky

Humanities Center Speaker Series Returns with ECC Alum Sandro Miller

After a two-year hiatus, the Elgin Community College Humanities Center Speaker Series is back with two events focused on the art world.

Grammy Award winner Steve Leslie to play at ECC Arts Center

Grammy Award-winning songwriter and recording artist Steve Leslie performs “How Sweet It Is!” at the ECC Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Austrian Chef Gerhard Fuchs visits ECC culinary arts department

The ECC Culinary Arts Department held a Visiting Chef Event with Chef Gerhard Fuchs on Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Spartan Terrance Restaurant

Local Breast Cancer Patient Honored for Real Bears Fans Wear Pink Game

A breast cancer patient from Huntley was honored at Soldier Field for the Real Bears Fans Wear Pink Game with Advocate Health Care.

ECC Hosts Fall Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series Event on Oct. 18

The Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series is titled “Political Pawns: Global Migration and the Case of Migrant and the Case of Migrant Bussing."

Kristina Garcia to Serve as Impact Fellow for the Aspen Institute

Kristina Garcia, PhD, dean of the communications and behavioral sciences division at ECC, to serve as an inaugural Aspen Index Impact Fellow

ECC President and marketing team earn top honors from NCMPR

ECC President David Sam, PhD, JD, LLM, and the Marketing and Communications team walked away with more than a dozen awards at 2022 NCMPR.

How does obesity affect pregnancy?

The rate of pre-pregnancy obesity is trending upward. An OB from Sherman Hospital explains what you need to know about the risk factors.

The ECC Foundation Gala “Dare to Dream” tops $110,000 for ECC Students

Celebrating the essence of student achievement, the ECC Foundation Gala raised more than $11,000 in support of ECC students.

ECC Seeks Community Feedback

The community is invited to participate in communications listening sessions on Oct. 5 and 6

Double-digit increase in ECC’s fall enrollment shows positive trends

ECC's reported fall enrollment reflects an 11% increase over the previous fall.

ECC Art Center fall season opens with renown “A Brother’s Revival”

The Elgin Community College Arts Center’s first stage performance of the fall season will be A Brother’s Revival on Saturday, September 24.

Advocate Sherman Hospital named a Newsweek Best Specialized Hospital

Advocate Sherman Hospital was named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals list for cardiac surgery and pediatrics.

ECC’s Center for Emergency Services welcomes public to Open House

The ECC Center for Emergency Services will host a community open house on October 15, at its 815 E. Plank Rd., Burlington, Ill., location.

Street Closures

Street Closures Around Elgin Academy

ECC’s Tommy Hensel to receive Chicago Cabaret Presenter Award

ECC Senior Director of Performing Arts Tommy Hensel will receive the Chicago Cabaret Presenter Award at the Chicago Cabaret 2022 Gala.