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ECC Names Student Leadership for 2026-2027 Academic Year
For the 2026-2026 academic year, Lynn Singh was elected as student trustee for the District 509 Board of Trustees. Ian Smith will serve as president of ECC’s Student Body Government, and Radhika Chaudhari will serve as vice president.
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ECC/ComEd Energy Efficiency Cohort Builds Skills for the Workforce
The Energy Efficiency Newcomer Training Cohort, a collaboration between ECC and ComEd’s Market Development Initiative (MDI), began July 13 and runs through September 4.
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ECC Student Life Kicks Off Fall 2026 Welcome Weeks Events
This year’s Welcome Weeks has a summer camp theme, inviting students to choose a cabin, take part in the Cabin Challenge, meet fellow students, and compete for a special end-of-camp field trip.
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ECC/ComEd Energy Efficiency Cohort Builds Skills for the Workforce
The Energy Efficiency Newcomer Training Cohort, a collaboration between ECC and ComEd’s Market Development Initiative (MDI), began July 13 and runs through September 4.
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Arts Center | Student Resources
Boys & Girls Club Visits ECC, Learn More About Visual Arts
A group from the Boys & Girls Club of North Central Illinois in Elgin visited ECC's Visual Arts department this past July to learn more about creating art and different career pathways in the arts.
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Academics | Student Profile
ECC Welding Students Excel Through Mentorship, Training
Many ECC welding students, including Jasmin De La Torre, Lilly Rutter, and Joseph Lortie, are now working at St. Charles manufacturer Advance Lifts, thanks to a recommendation from ECC welding professor Dave Reich.