Madhu Krishnamurthy
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State education board votes for return to full in-person learning this fallMay 19, 2021 1:00 am - With vaccines widely available for children 12 years and older, state education officials signaled their support Wednesday for a return to a full in-person school year t...
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'It hurts my heart' - suburban Palestinians, Jews distressed over rising tensions in Middle EastMay 18, 2021 5:30 am - Suburban Palestinians and Jews say they feel a swell of emotions ranging from fear, anger and distress over concern for friends and family members to glimmers of hope fo...
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Report: Technological assistance, cultural support among top needs for suburban seniorsMay 17, 2021 1:00 am - Technology issues and a need for better access to services are common themes in a new report identifying the top needs of older adults in Northeastern Illinois. After li...
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Why an East Dundee trustee is refusing to leave board after his term expiredMay 11, 2021 1:00 am - Scott Andresen, an East Dundee village trustee whose term expired last week, says he is staying on the board until the next election, based on a legal opinion from the v...
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Do kids need to catch up in school or take a break this summer?May 10, 2021 5:30 am - Traditional summer school, academic boot camps, enrichment programs, traveling sports and park district activities — suburban parents are exploring a plethora of options...
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Former Hanover Park village clerk first Latina on MWRD boardMay 09, 2021 1:00 am - When 23-year-old Eira Corral Sepúlveda became Hanover Park's village clerk, she was the first Latina elected official in town. After 12 years serving in that role, Sepúl...
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Suburban superintendents honored for distinguished serviceMay 05, 2021 1:00 am - Five suburban school leaders are among 21 Superintendents of Distinction honored from each school region in the state by the Illinois Association of School Administrator...
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Book highlights how Aurora literacy center helps immigrant womenMay 02, 2021 5:30 am - A new book by Chicago-based author and freelance journalist Anna Marie Kukec Tomczyk tells stories of five Latina immigrant women who changed their lives after learning ...
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Suburban school districts step up efforts to vaccinate teensMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - As the school year winds down, several suburban school districts are ramping up efforts to get older students inoculated against the COVID-19 virus before they break for...
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Suburban Indian Americans fear for loved ones in COVID-ravaged homelandApr 28, 2021 5:05 am - Last weekend, Namrata Khare lost three extended family members to the COVID-19 illness rampaging throughout India. Khare, of Palatine, has family members across the Utt...