After falling asleep listening to an audiobook on his laptop, Assistant Professor of English Composition Patrick Carberry's leg was left scalded due to his device’s cheap charger overheating while it was plugged into the wall. Sleeping through the whole ordeal, Carberry woke up with a huge burn...

Have you ever found yourself stuck with homework or confused after not earning the grade you were aiming for on a test? You might want to consider Elgin Community College's free Math Lab, Write Place, and Tutoring Center.   Joshua Worsham, senior director of academic support services, has been...

On Thursday, March 16, ECC hosted an early morning breakfast event for notable community members including several local leaders in manufacturing. Shortly after, Illinois' 8th District Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi took the stage to present ECC with $936,000 in federal funding for its new mechatronics...

Music is a daily staple for most students; listening to music accompanies those walking to class, studying for a test or just sitting in one of the lounges. As often as students are seen listening to their favorite music on campus, it's easy to forget how important music can be to teachers.  Geoff...

This past June, Elgin Community College English professor Christina Marrocco, Ph.D., published her novel "Addio, Love Monster." The story received critical acclaim and won the award for the Chicago Writers Association 2022 Book of the Year in the Indie Fiction category. Marrocco felt surprised...

TikTok is no stranger to controversy—amidst concerns of its permissive content policies and alleged security issues, the U.S. has joined a slew of other countries in making efforts to ban the app. Not soon after President Biden banned TikTok from federal devices, the app rolled out a new screen time...