Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Suburban Mosaic: The top stories from our diverse communities in 2022Jan 02, 2023 4:30 am - In the past year, members of our diverse suburban mosaic have had many triumphs to celebrate, milestones to mark, as well as challenges to overcome, particularly affecti...
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Blazing new trails in government, courts, schools, outdoors: Suburban history makers of 2022Dec 30, 2022 12:00 am - For the suburbs, 2022 was a year of firsts on many fronts, most notably in the arena of state and local politics, but strides also were made toward greater representatio...
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New collective seeks to advance racial equity efforts statewideDec 19, 2022 4:30 am - A new initiative by Forefront, an Illinois association representing grantmakers and nonprofits, aims to study and advance racial equity efforts statewide. Forefront ...
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Muslim nonprofits receive grants to help serve suburbsDec 12, 2022 4:30 am - Several Muslim nonprofits serving suburban communities recently received grants from the Community Collaboration Initiative, a research-based project through Indiana Uni...
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Muslim Civic Coalition marks historic firstsDec 05, 2022 4:30 am - The Muslim Civic Coalition hosted its annual State of the Coalition Brunch Saturday, marking a year of historic firsts for the community and its successes of the past ye...
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Latina author's latest book shares life lessons learned through gardeningNov 28, 2022 4:30 am - Award-winning local author Pascuala Herrera will share lessons learned in her new book, “Life is a Garden to Cultivate: The ABC's Towards a Better Life,” Saturday at Fra...
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Legislation seeks to ensure halal, kosher foods available in hospitals, schoolsNov 21, 2022 4:30 am - By Madhu Krishnamurthy As suburban families prepare to come together this week for Thanksgiving meals, among the meat options they might find at the grocer are halal and...
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'It's a great privilege to say I know two languages': U-46 marks 50 years of bilingual educationNov 16, 2022 4:00 am - Growing up in a predominantly Spanish-speaking household, Giselle Naranjo wanted to stay connected to her roots and to family members who spoke only her native tongue, w...
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MLK dinner in Palatine to focus on health care equityNov 14, 2022 4:30 am - The 53rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Dinner will be held Saturday at the Cotillion Banquets in Palatine. This year's event will focus on "Heeding Dr. K...
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Suburban Mosaic: Retired Elgin Latina cop receives lifetime achievement awardNov 07, 2022 4:30 am - The Hispanic Illinois State Law Enforcement Association recently awarded Jo Ann Armenta of Elgin, a retired Illinois State Police sergeant, the Hector Jordan Lifetime Ac...