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The Observer
Despite a raise this fall, roughly 80% of Support Staff at Elgin Community College Association (SSECCA) earn below a living wage, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Calculator and ECC data. A living wage is the hourly rate one must earn in order to support themselves without government assistance. In contrast, a minimum...
The Observer
Students express the need for visible signage eliminating (Immigration Customs Enforcement) ICE’s access to the ECC’s buildings and student facing areas. They are unaware that the signs they seek, they have already found in miniature form. Back in Sept. 2025, an ECC student was detained on campus just outside of Building K. Though ECC later...
The Observer
*The following is an unabridged letter from FIRE, “a nonpartisan nonprofit that defends free speech on and off campus” to Peggy Heinirch, ECC president, in response to a recent Observer editorial. The contents of this letter do not necessarily reflect the views of the Observer staff. * July 13, 2026 Peggy Heinrich President’s Office Elgin Communi
The Observer
*The following is an unabridged statement from Andrea Watson, Director of Communications, in response to a recent Observer editorial. The contents of this statement do not necessarily reflect the views of the Observer staff. * This statement is provided in response to the Observer’s June 23, 2026, editorial, which was difficult for me to read...
The Observer
Effective through June 30, 2029, Support Staff of Elgin Community College’s Association (SSECCA) ratified a new three-year contract. Granted an additional 10 days, the contract raises the annual total from 12 to 22 days of PTO. According to SSECCA’s President, Anitra King, 97 attended the ratification meeting—84 in favor and 13 against. “We’re still in...
The Observer
Elgin Community College (ECC) adheres to media relations protocols, aligning its practices with those of peer institutions, managing how staff interact with the press. Administrative Procedure 3.907 applies to faculty, staff, and all subsidies interacting with news media. These guidelines establish how ECC responds to student journalists and public inquiries
The Observer
Being a student journalist comes with its challenges; however, we are duty bound to report the facts, trusted to shed light on important issues within our communities, and provide a platform for people of all walks of life to tell their stories. As a student journalist, I try to remain objective and consistently follow journalistic...
The Observer
In recent years, women’s sports are slowly increasing in popularity but they don’t have the same support as men’s sports. Tom Potter, former softball coach of ECC noted the popularity regarding women’s sports. “In recent years, the popularity of women’s sports are slowly increasing but they don’t get the same media coverage as men’s sports.”...
The Observer
Kane county officials organized an event with Elgin Community College’s (ECC) speaker series conversations. Gregory Spayth, Christine Bayer, and Brian Polkington shared the everyday dangers of human trafficking. “Anyone can be exploited, that’s one thing victims share,” Polkington said, a speaker and Special Investigator from the Kane County Attorney’s
The Observer
Human trafficking remains a pressing issue as men are increasingly falling prey to forced labor and exploitation, underscoring an urgent need for awareness and action. On March 4, Elgin Community College (ECC) organized a human trafficking forum in tandem with Criminal Justice Conversation speaker series, featuring Christine Bayer, Gregory Spayth, and Brian
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