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ECC in the News
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Elgin Community College Tops Statewide Feed the Need Campus Food Drive
2nd annual ‘Feed the Need’ Food Drive nearly doubles first year donations to support students on campuses and in communities across Illinois.
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ECC’s Fire Science Program to Implement Electric Vehicle Teaching
Electric vehicle training will be implemented into ECC's Fire Science program in spring 2026.
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Elgin Community College's 22nd Math Integration Contest Was the Largest Yet
ECC hosted 61 students in its largest-ever Math Integration Contest on December 5, 2025. This competition was the first time dual-credit high school students participated.
ECC Stories
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Alumni Profile
ECC Alumna Grabs Chance at Fulfilling Education Goals
ECC alumna Martiza Garcia came to ECC for a second chance after missing out on graduating from high school. With the help of ECC's Adult Education program, Garcia graduated with her GED in 2022 and then her associate's degree in 2024.
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Academics | Student Profile
A Second Chance at a Diploma
Students like Yessenia Rodriguez are discovering a new path forward through the Transcript-Based Alternative Method of Credentialing, a program designed for students a few credits shy of earning a high school diploma.
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Academics | Going to College
ECC Environmental Biology Students Visit Local Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants
ECC biology students gained insight into how local water systems operate through visits to two water and wastewater treatment facilities.