Three women were honored at the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance dinner in Hoffman Estates. Pictured with the Rev. Clyde Brooks, president of the Illinois Commission on Diversity and Human Relations, are, from left, keynote speaker Toni Carter of Motorola Solutions, Sherry Noland-Schultz of Sears Holdings Co. and attorney Kay Hoogland.
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Toni Carter was honored Friday at the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance and celebration dinner in Hoffman Estates.
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Robert Renteria Jr., president of From the Barrio Fountation, was among the more than 200 in attendance at the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance and celebration dinner in Hoffman Estates.
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Christopher Anne Easley of South Holland took part in the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance and celebration dinner in Hoffman Estates.
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David Sam, president of Elgin Community College, attended the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance and celebration dinner in Hoffman Estates.
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Political, religious, business and education leaders gathered to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at Stone Gate in Hoffman Estates. "We're here to celebrate the 84th birthday of Dr. King and also to salute giants — companies and individuals that we believe are making a difference, breaking down barriers of gender and race and cultural barriers that exist," said the Rev. Clyde Brooks.Latest Galleries
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