Writing Workshop to Target Great Beginnings
Writers of all genres and levels of experience are invited to a workshop designed to intrigue readers and keep them reading. "How to Hook Readers," offered by the American Christian Fiction...
View ArticleLearn About Village Services at Schaumburg's Engineering & Public Works Open...
The Village of Schaumburg invites the public to attend its Engineering & Public Works Open House that will be held on Saturday, May 19. The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at...
View ArticleGolf With a Celebrity at the HE Parks' Foundation Golf Outing
Golfers have the chance to golf with a former celebrity athlete and help raise funds for a great cause at the annual Scott R. Triphahn Celebri-Tee Golf Outing on Wednesday, June 6. All proceeds...
View ArticleSchaumburg Offers Public Biking Events in May
The Village of Schaumburg will hold two annual biking events in May that are free and open to the public to help celebrate National Bike Month. To recognize Bike to Work Week May 14-18, the Village of...
View ArticleSchaumburg Summer Theatre Announces Auditions
Auditions for the Schaumburg Summer Theater production of "Ragtime" at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts will be held on May 22 and 23. An audition appointment is required. Schaumburg Summer...
View ArticlePremier Philanthropic Gala for Alexian Brothers Foundation Raises Nearly...
It was an evening filled with the wonder of wildlife when nearly 500 guests united amidst the silhouette of city skyscrapers for the 32nd Annual Alexian Brothers Ball de Fleur on Saturday, May 5th at...
View ArticleHanover Township Spreads Awareness of Older Adult Mental Health
As part of the celebration of Older Americans Month, the Hanover Township Department of Senior Services will be hosting free depression screenings on May 18 for residents 55 years and older. Township...
View ArticleSt. Peter Lutheran Schaumburg Students Take Part in Honor Flight Ceremony...
Seventh and eighth grade students of St. Peter Lutheran School in Schaumburg recently spent four days touring New York City and Washington D.C. While in Washington, Lewis Maine, grandfather of two of...
View ArticleDistrict 54 students wow judges at eighth annual Spanish Speech Contest
District 54 hosted the final round of its eighth annual Spanish Speech Contest May 3 at MacArthur International Spanish Academy. Third- through eighth-grade students from around the district applied...
View ArticleHE Parks Offers Perks for Moms on Mother's Day
The Hoffman Estates Park District (HE Parks) is geared up to pamper moms in the community this Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13. Moms can get some activity in this year and reap the benefits of these fun...
View ArticleSeascape Family Aquatic Center Wins Safety Award, Prepares for Opening Day
Hoffman Estates Park District (HE Parks) was recently recognized for exceptional 4-Star aquatic safety performance for 2017 at its Seascape Family Aquatic Center (1300 Moon Lake Blvd), in Hoffman...
View ArticleSchaumburg Library Invites All Ages to Summer Challenge Kick-off
Storytimes, crafts, games and a musical performance will all be part of the Schaumburg Library's Summer Challenge Kick-off from 2:30-5:30 p.m., Saturday, June 2, at the Central Library, 130 S. Roselle...
View ArticleJohn Hersey High School Night of Percussion on May 18
The John Hersey High School percussion department will present "Night of Percussion" on Friday May 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the JHHS auditorium. This concert will be like no other performance during the...
View ArticleECC to host high school welding competition on May 17
Elgin Community College's Sustainability, Business and Career Technologies (SBCT) division is holding its first high school welding competition on Thursday, May 17. Thirty-one students from Hampshire,...
View ArticleECC Police to participate in South Elgin 'Cop on Top' fundraiser on May 18
The Elgin Community College Police Department will be joining the South Elgin Police Department to participate in the annual 'Cop on Top' fundraiser. ECC Police will be at the Dunkin' Donuts at 405 N....
View ArticleHanover Township awarded grant for senior services
The Hanover Township Department of Senior Services was recently awarded $10,111 in grant funding from Age Options, the area agency on aging, to assist residents in accessing the Senior Health...
View ArticleAlex Buckwinkler: I wouldn't be who I have become without ECC
I began my journey at Elgin Community College just under two years ago. Along the way, things haven't always been easy, yet I managed to persist with my education and will now be graduating with my...
View ArticleBrianna Russell: The ECC Foundation helped me achieve my dream
"A smooth sea never made for a skillful sailor." - Franklin D. RooseveltWhen I reflect on my time at Elgin Community College, I am overwhelmed at the sense of accomplishment and joy that I feel in...
View ArticleBrittany Pales: ECC invests in smart, caring students who make a difference...
Everything is possible with Elgin Community College as a starting point. I have been attending ECC for three years to earn my Associate in Arts degree. I have been involved in Phi Theta Kappa, engaged...
View ArticleEdgar Alba: I discovered my passions through unforgettable experiences
Two years ago, I was ready to dive into debt for a private university education instead of considering Elgin Community College. Today, I leave saying that attending ECC is one of the best choices I...
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