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ECC Theatre Presents Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451
ECC Theatre’s adaptation of the 1953 novel, Fahrenheit 451, will run from Friday, April 24 to Sunday, May 3, 2026, on the ECC SecondStage.
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Spring 2026 Kids College Programs at Elgin Community College
ECC's Kids College camps and programs have a new offering this spring and summer: a Chicago Fire youth soccer camp. The camp includes three age-based sessions for children ages 4–5, 6–11, and 12–16.
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Elgin Community College Celebrates Community College Month 2026
This April, ECC is joining colleges nationwide this April to celebrate Community College Month. Community College Month is an annual grassroots national campaign led by the Association of Community College Trustees to raise awareness of the value community colleges bring to their communities.
ECC Stories
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Faculty Profile
Dual Credit Manufacturing Teacher Prepares Students for Future Success in the Field
Dual credit manufacturing teacher Matt Erbach has been teaching South Elgin High School students for almost two decades, and now his classes allow his students to earn college credit.
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Student Profile
Meet Me Monday: Sienna Hughes
Elgin Community College dual credit student, Sienna Hughes, has always known she was meant for the spotlight. She was part of the ECC theatre production of “Our Town” last semester and is taking three theatre classes right now.
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Student Profile
Meet Me Monday: Kyle Virmond
Elgin Community College student Kyle Virmond knew from a young age that he wanted to work with his hands. After exploring automotive and manufacturing classes at Hampshire High School, he gave welding a try and has been pursuing it ever since.