Zach Lorenz became the owner of Lorenz Calibration in October 2024, following his father’s death. Now, the young business owner is navigating everything from hiring his first employee to expanding the company’s services, and he sees ECC as a potential partner.
In September 2026, Vanessa Macias Arias became a published author with the release of “Chingona Playbook: Secrets to Dance To Your Own Beat.” The anthology book features 21 Latina writers sharing personal stories about how they became who they are today.
Diana and Guillermo Felfe of South Elgin have been hosting international student Oanh Nguyen for more than a year. Nguyen is from Vietnam, and the Felfes found small ways to help her feel at home when she first arrived in Elgin.