Elenco® is an educational toy, hobby, and electronic instruments company based in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling, Illinois. Elenco® has been a family owned and operated business since 1972, founded by Gil Cecchin, an electrical engineer. From its humble roots as a basement operation with one product, Elenco® has emerged as a leader in the educational toy industry with hundreds of products and new ideas constantly in development. Elenco®’s family now includes over 40 full-time employees and 60,000 square feet of warehouse and offices.