The purpose of the Observer shall be:
- To report and share stories that interest, educate and serve the Elgin Community College (ECC) community
- To serve as a journalistic media outlet created by ECC students
- To act as a watchdog to increase transparency and accountability among the ECC community
- To report news of interest, significance and relevance to its readers
- To equip students with professional journalistic experience and training
- To operate as a laboratory for learning the news media trade
The operation of the Observer will comply with Illinois College Campus Press Act.