ECC In the News
News Releases
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ECC Celebrates Black History Month: 100 Years of Celebrations, Centuries of Legacy
ECC will celebrate 100 years of Black History Month throughout February with multiple events, including a Sneaker Ball on Friday, February 27.
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Spring 2026 Employee Convocation at ECC Focuses on Community
Centered on the theme “Our College, Our Community,” Spring Convocation highlighted partnerships that strengthen the college and communities it serves. Did you attend this event? Tell us what you thought in the survey linked in this story.
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Grand Opening of New Student Access and Disability Services Office at ECC
Just in time for the spring 2026 semester, ECC's Student Access and Disability Services office has a new home in Building F, Room 120.
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ECC Hosts Illinois Poet Laureate
Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte kicks off ECC Spring 2026 Reading Series on Thursday, February 26.
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Les Ballet De Trockadero to Bring Ballet with a Twist to ECC Arts Center
Internationally acclaimed Les Ballet De Trockadero will bring ballet brilliance with a twist to the ECC Arts Center on Saturday, January 31.
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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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Meet Me Monday: Bri Ortiz
“None of the others felt as homey as ECC does. This school is so community-based, and it feels like everyone here cares about you as a student,” ECC student Bri Ortiz said.
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Office Space: Jocelyn Santana
Jocelyn Santana comes from a family of educators but found quickly that her calling was in higher education.
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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.