Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Stevenson senior aims to ensure 'all groups have their stories told'Feb 27, 2023 4:30 am - Rishabh Wuppalapati, a senior at Stevenson High School, is the founder and director of the You Project, an organization dedicated to promoting geographic literacy and et...
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Harper launches mentorship program for Black, Latino studentsFeb 20, 2023 4:30 am - Harper College in Palatine has launched a mentorship program for first-year Black and Latino students that aims to address equity gaps while affirming their identity and...
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Here's how you can help provide earthquake relief for Turkey, SyriaFeb 13, 2023 4:30 am - As rescuers continue to pull survivors from the rubble seven days after deadly earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, global and local relief agencies are stepping up urgent ...
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5 teens in critical condition after early Saturday morning crash in Hampshire TownshipFeb 11, 2023 12:00 am - Five teenagers suffered life-threatening injuries and remain in critical condition after an early morning crash Saturday on Dietrich Road west of Brier Hill Road in unin...
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Aurora crowns inaugural Mr. and Miss Black teen pageant winnersFeb 06, 2023 4:00 am - Eight Black teens from Aurora made history Saturday as contestants in the city's inaugural Mr. and Miss Black Aurora Pageant. Peter Eta, a senior at Waubonsie Valley Hig...
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Fremd student expands mission to encourage girls to pursue STEM careersJan 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Ruby Arun, a sophomore at William Fremd High School in Palatine, is expanding her mission to inspire girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math...
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Regal Cinemas' final showings in Lincolnshire the latest in the trend of movie theaters closingJan 26, 2023 12:00 am - Regal Cinemas in Lincolnshire showed its final movies Thursday night in an unannounced closure amid its parent company's bankruptcy. Theater employees were notified this...
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'I am there for our community': Trailblazing Schaumburg trustee will attend first board meeting TuesdayJan 23, 2023 4:30 am - By Madhu Krishnamurthy mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com Esha Patel, who recently was sworn in as a Schaumburg village trustee, is the first Indian-American woman on the pa...
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Stories that unite: Jewish film festival brings messages of hope, courage and resilienceJan 19, 2023 4:00 am - "It is stories like these that aim to unite us and renew our faith in humanity," says Hillary Wenk, co-director of the 10th annual Jewish Community Centers Chicago Jewis...
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'Huge experience for the kids': Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad inspires Islamic school studentsJan 16, 2023 4:30 am - The excitement was palpable Thursday when Ibtihaj Muhammad walked into Islamic Foundation School and mosque in Villa Park - among not only its 550 students but also pare...