Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Suburbs to mark Juneteenth with celebrations this weekendJun 12, 2023 5:30 am - Several suburbs will mark the Juneteenth federal and state holiday this weekend with community festivals. Considered the longest-running African American holiday and obs...
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Suburban Mosaic: How local spellers fared in the Scripps National Spelling BeeJun 05, 2023 5:30 am - Though they didn't get to raise the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee championship trophy, four suburban spellers made an impressive stand on the most competitive natio...
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Legislation that would allow police to use drones for monitoring parades, large events passesJun 03, 2023 1:00 am - Legislation that will allow law enforcement agencies to use drones to surveil large public gatherings, such as the Highland Park Fourth of July parade where a rooftop sh...
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Suburban Mosaic: Landmark Muslim bills on their way to becoming lawsMay 29, 2023 5:30 am - Two landmark pieces of state legislation, one requiring halal/kosher foods be made available at public facilities and another providing Muslim imams access into prisons ...
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Suburban Mosaic: Buffalo Grove Pride parade returns June 4May 22, 2023 5:30 am - The Pinta Pride Project, an LGBTQ+ awareness and support nonprofit, will host its Buffalo Grove Pride Parade and Picnic on June 4. Since 2019, the free, family-friendly ...
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Meet the suburban spellers heading to the Scripps national beeMay 15, 2023 5:30 am - Four suburban spellers who won regional contests now will compete for the coveted championship at the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., later this ...
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Suburban Mosaic: Leaders say Muslim Americans are gaining political cloutMay 08, 2023 5:30 am - Dozens of newly elected Muslim American candidates gathered Saturday at Reza's Restaurant in Oak Brook to mark their historic wins to a variety of local-, county- and st...
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Members of faith communities discuss safety concerns amid rise in hate crimesMay 04, 2023 1:00 am - Amid a nationwide rise in acts of hate, more than 50 suburban leaders and members of various religious, ethnic and minority groups came together Thursday in Schaumburg t...
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South Barrington teen teaches art to help seniors, refugeesMay 01, 2023 5:30 am - When Hafsah Khan started painting four years ago, it served as an outlet for her emotions. “It's therapeutic ... it definitely is a coping mechanism,” said Hafsah, 16, o...
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Fremd student earns prestigious national chess prizeApr 23, 2023 1:00 am - At 17, Aditya Gupta of Rolling Meadows has earned a distinction few teens have achieved. The 11th-grader at Fremd High School in Palatine is among only five high school ...