Madhu Krishnamurthy
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District 21 seeks to expand language services for newcomersOct 10, 2022 5:30 am - Ania Figueroa knows firsthand the struggles of being a student whose first home language isn't English. Figueroa's family moved from Chile to the United States just shy ...
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Suburban Mosaic: Maine West students immerse themselves in Latino cultureOct 03, 2022 5:30 am - Editor's note: An earlier version of this story should have read Maine West's student population is 41% Latino. Maine West High School students are celebrating Hisp...
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Suburban Punjabi festival returns after pandemic hiatusSep 26, 2022 5:30 am - A long-running suburban Punjabi cultural festival resumed earlier this month after a two-year pandemic hiatus. More than 400 Sikh community members from across the Nort...
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Cook County residents unite against hate during Racial Equity WeekSep 19, 2022 5:30 am - Cook County held a series of virtual and in-person educational events last week as part of its third annual Racial Equity Week. Earlier in the week, the Cook County Unit...
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Elgin library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with exhibits, programsSep 12, 2022 5:30 am - Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with multiple exhibits and programs now through October. Visitors will discover the influence ...
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ECC launches new center to mentor students, particularly of colorSep 05, 2022 5:30 am - By Madhu Krishnamurthy mkrishnamurthy@dailytherald.com Elgin Community College has launched a new Center for Undergraduate Research, Innovation and Creativity aimed at h...
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Suburban Mosaic: Latina takes charge of Elgin nonprofit serving community for 50 yearsAug 29, 2022 5:30 am - Longtime Elgin resident Dianha Ortega-Ehreth has taken the helm of Centro de Informacič´¸n in Elgin as its new executive director. She succeeds Jaime Garcia, who was among...
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'We need to create meaning': Elgin synagogue marks 130 years of change and diversityAug 22, 2022 5:30 am - Editor's note: An article in some Monday editions should have read Congregation Kneseth Israel formerly was affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judai...
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Suburban Mosaic: Art and activism go hand in hand for this Huntley seniorAug 22, 2022 5:30 am - From a young age, Elaine Kadakia of Huntley has been passionate about art and activism, devoting her life to pursuing both with equal fervor. Now the 82-year-old is bein...
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Nursing is an 'art form' for Round Lake caregiver selected as emerging leaderAug 15, 2022 5:30 am - From a young age, Rocio Sanchez was inspired by the care nurses provided her mother when she was pregnant with one of her siblings, and later when a mass was found in on...