ECC In the News
News Releases
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Elgin Community College Opens New CDL Truck Driving Center, Expanding Training Opportunities
ECC’s new CDL Truck Driving Center celebrated its grand opening on November 5, a new start for the 35-year-old program.
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Elgin Community College Presents Criminal Justice Conversations: Inside a Cold Case Investigation
On November 18, Elgin Community College will welcome unit detectives from the investigation for the third installment of its Criminal Justice Conversations series, Inside a Cold Case Investigation.
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ECC Receives Federal Grant to Strengthen Career Pathways and Employer Partnerships
Elgin Community College has received $202,550 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Education's Title III, Part A: Strengthening Institutions Program to support a college-wide initiative connecting students’ educational experiences with career opportunities and regional workforce needs.
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ECC Leads Region with 13 Marketing and Communications Awards
The college earned more NCMPR Medallion Awards than any other institution in District 3.
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ECC Theatre Presents Classic Comedy: The Man Who Came To Dinner
This comedy promises a whirlwind of madcap characters, witty banter, and chaotic hijinks as a sharp-tongued, high-maintenance radio personality becomes an unexpected houseguest who turns a buttoned-up Midwestern family's quiet home upside down.
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Elgin Community College Joins Third Annual Feed The Need Food Drive
2026 Campus food collection runs October 19 – November 30 to support students and local community.
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Elgin Community College Celebrates New Student Cohort Beginning Tuition-Free Education
The 2026-2027 Seigle Scholars were honored at a reception celebrating their educational journeys at Elgin Community College.
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Elgin Community College Culinary Arts to Host Six-Course Wine Dinner, ‘Flavors for Flights’ to Support Student Study Abroad
ECC Culinary Arts to host "Flavor for Flights Wine Dinner " on October 30, featuring a six-course dinner paired with wine from Frog Leap Winery. All proceeds will support the Culinary Study Abroad program.
ECC Stories
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Longtime English Faculty Has Only Ever Wanted to Teach at ECC
As her retirement approaches, English professor Rachael Stewart reflects on her career at ECC, which began in the 1990s.
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Stepping Up
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.
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Q&A: ECC’s TRiO’s Vanessa Macias Arias Publishes New Book
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.