Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Noted civil rights attorney to headline ‘I Have A Dream’ Unity Breakfast in DuPage CountyJan 16, 2025 12:40 pm - Prominent civil rights attorney Fred Gray, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden in 2022, will headline Monday’s “I Have A Dream” Unity Breakfast at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.
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District 125 taps next Stevenson High School superintendent from withinJan 14, 2025 10:36 am - The Stevenson High School District 125 board has appointed Wendy Custable as the next superintendent of Stevenson High School, effective July 1, 2026.
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Bidding adieu to suburban businesses that closed in 2024Dec 29, 2024 5:08 am - Patrons bid farewell to neighborhood haunts, chain eateries, mom-and-pop operations, longtime community staples and shuttered shopping malls that were among a slew of business closures in the suburbs this year. Here, we mark the demise of a sampling of those ventures, some of which left lingering memories in the hearts of their loyal customers.
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Remembering those we’ve lost: Notable deaths across the suburbs in 2024Dec 27, 2024 3:04 pm - As we close out 2024 and look forward to 2025, we remember those we've lost this year in the suburbs. Educators, public servants, business leaders and philanthropists were among them, all leaving indelible marks through their accomplishments and dedication.
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‘So much to be done’: Arlington Heights pastor, 90, reflects on decades of fighting for civil rightsDec 10, 2024 6:44 pm - The Rev. Clyde Brooks sees society sliding backwards on racial equality, but at age 90 and after more than 60 years of activism inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., the Arlington Heights pastor persists in carrying forward King's legacy.
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Chicago-area charity distributes more than 5,000 turkeys to families in need ahead of ThanksgivingNov 23, 2024 4:18 pm - More than 5,000 turkeys are being distributed this weekend to families in need by the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago’s service committee, Zakat Chicago, during its annual “Feasting with Dignity” Turkey Drive.
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Lake County voters favor spending money for improving forest preserves, schoolsNov 05, 2024 8:56 pm - Lake County voters Tuesday affirmed their love of the forest preserve system and looked poised to favor extensive improvements at Mundelein High School with overwhelming support for separate tax hike requests.
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Suburban students make significant gains in English language arts proficiency, report card data showsOct 30, 2024 9:01 am - Schools across the suburbs have made notable strides in improving English language arts proficiency. mirroring a statewide trend seen in the 2024 Illinois School Report Card data released Wednesday.
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Daily Herald takes home 28 NINA awards for excellence in journalismOct 29, 2024 11:25 am - The Daily Herald staff took home 28 first-, second- and third-place awards for journalism excellence at the Northern Illinois News Association’s annual banquet held Oct. 24, in collaboration with the Department of Communication at Northern Illinois University.
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Aurora breaks ground on first new downtown development in 20 yearsOct 25, 2024 11:06 am - Situated on the east bank of the Fox River, the $90 million, 343,421-square-foot development will consist of five floors and 258 apartments, a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units.