Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Muslims use social media to counter anti-Islam messagesSep 27, 2012 12:00 pm - Suburban Muslims are using social media and other positive campaigns to counter anti-Islam messages in the wake of global protests — some violent — over a controversial ...
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Senate 28 hopefuls talk jobs, income taxSep 27, 2012 5:30 am - The two hopefuls vying for the 28th Senate District seat in November agree creating jobs will require reforming the way Illinois does business, but they differ on just h...
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9th District candidates weigh in on national deficit, jobsSep 26, 2012 5:30 am - The candidates vying for the 9th Congressional District seat in the November general election have starkly differing views on government’s role in creating jobs and prov...
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Des Plaines resident urges officials to drop city-funded insuranceSep 24, 2012 1:43 pm - Des Plaines 4th Ward resident Wayne Woodworth has an idea for saving the city more than $100,000 in expenses in 2013 — eliminate health insurance benefits for the mayor,...
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Des Plaines adopts new ward boundariesSep 24, 2012 1:43 pm - The Des Plaines City Council this week approved and adopted new boundaries for the city’s eight wards ahead of the Tuesday, Sept. 25 deadline — the first day aldermanic ...
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Redrawn Senate 28 district may pose challenge for candidatesSep 19, 2012 10:12 am - Republican political newcomer Jim O’Donnell says independent voters may turn the tide in his favor in a Democrat-leaning 28th Senate District, while Democratic state Sen...
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Des Plaines welcomes new economic development directorSep 17, 2012 10:19 pm - The Des Plaines City Council welcomed a new community and economic development director Monday. Alexander Dambach joins the city staff after serving in several city plan...
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Hospital CEO: Emphasis shifting to outpatient careSep 16, 2012 11:00 pm - Northwest Community Hospital executive talks about growth, layoffs
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Thousands celebrate Hispanic heritage at Aurora’s Fiestas PatriasSep 16, 2012 12:36 pm - Aurora’s Fiestas Patrias, which started three years ago as a celebration of Mexican independence, has come to mean much more to the area’s Latinos. It brings together ch...
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Record-breaking day at Fox Valley MarathonSep 16, 2012 11:46 am - Justin Gillette says his secret to winning marathons is tuning out the pain. Figuring out just how to do that is something runners have to learn themselves, said the 29-...