On Thursday, Nov. 4, Cathy Park Hong will discuss her bestselling book, "Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning," in a virtual conversation with Monica Eng, a reporter for Axios, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The book has been called "a ruthlessly hones...

A coalition of Islamic groups is coming together to help new waves of Afghan refugees arriving in the Chicago area. The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago's Afghan Task Force is leading the effort. "We have about 10 to 15 organizati...

The Kiwanis Club of Aurora will present their Service To God and Fellowman Award to Arlene and Dick Hawks at a banquet in their honor on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Gaslite Manor. The award honors a community member for their exemplary leadership skills,...

American Association of Engineers of Indian Origin (AAEIO) organized its inaugural gala to celebrate its official launch on September 26, 2021 at Marriott, Oakbrook IL. The gala featured the introduction of the newly elected board of directors and t...

It's happened to all of us. You buy a new home appliance or a TV, and no matter how small your purchase, the blocks of white foam that kept it safe in travel need to go somewhere. With a new coffee maker, you can fill a garbage can with Styrofoam. W...

Theaters shuttered during the pandemic are raising their curtains once again throughout the suburbs and Chicago this fall. And making that happen are talented actors, writers, designers, directors and more who will help stage everything from a pre-...

DENVER (AP) - A civil rights investigation that was launched amid outrage over the death of Elijah McClain - a Black man put into a chokehold during an encounter with suburban Denver police two years ago - found a deeply engrained culture of raciall...

After a yearlong hiatus due to the pandemic, the Illinois Commission on Diversity and Human Relations' 52nd Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Dinner and Concert will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg. Unlike in pr...