CLC Engineering

09/09/2026

Our engineering club started the semester with the ultimate structural challenge: defying gravity to design and build the tallest skyscrapers using nothing but ordinary drinking straws and tape.

04/17/2026

HattBott is getting all spruced up for Maker Faire Lake County 2026. Be sure to check out the playlist embedded in his new hat.
He will be cruising around the College of Lake County gym from 10am to 2pm on April 18.

https://lakecounty.makerfaire.com/

03/25/2026

I had a chance to catch a few minutes of the recent LCRC scrimmage. Can't wait to see the final competition on April 18th at Maker Faire Lake County. There is a great lineup of Makers! https://lakecounty.makerfaire.com/makers-exhibits/

03/05/2026

Happy World Engineering day!
A perfect day to reflect on the amazing Make a Thon event on the CLC campus this last weekend. Looking forward to testing out the mini golf creations at Maker Faire on April 18th. There is still time to apply as a Maker and showcase your creations. https://lakecounty.makerfaire.com/call-for-makers-2026/

02/26/2026

CLC kicked off Engineering week with the spring AMSE design challenge. It was great to see students putting all their force and vector knowledge into action.

Looking forward to closing out the week with our annual MakeAThon event.

01/13/2026

Make something with CLC Engineering this spring -

You can participate by either having a booth where you promote your organization and some aspect of “making” or by having members assist as volunteers.  If you have a booth, we ask that you have someone who can actively show and explain how your project was created and the technology involved. ...

11/19/2025

An amazing Saturday morning of middle and high school students collaborating with engineers and engineering students to build their Art Bots. Girls STEM is always inspiring.

Interested in learning more about our engineering program at CLC? Stop by the Baxter Innovation Lab (T121) at the Grayslake campus from 7 to 8pm on Nov 19 for an information session.

11/10/2025

The event was a smashing success! Great day collaborating with the Horticulture department and Sustainability council. Many pumpkins were added to the compost pile after a quick flight from the trebuchet.

10/27/2025

STEM Career Exploration at CLC: Engineering Night Oct 30 and STEM Day for Girls Nov 15 - https://mailchi.mp/930f501f7cb8/attend-engineering-night-at-clc-on-oct-30th-5861892

10/05/2025

Engineering club is always up for a challenge. They have kicked off the fall semester with a series of projects and a brand-new team of officers.