Madhu Krishnamurthy
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ECC launches Black Lives Matter series; lawmakers push police reformJun 13, 2020 1:00 am - Pain. Frustration. Anger. Love. Understanding. Hope. These emotions have been simmering within Faith Jones since protests and riots erupted nationwide against police bru...
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U-46 to host virtual graduations for the first time SaturdayJun 11, 2020 1:00 am - Graduation Day won't be exactly what Mahima Dave expected when entering senior year at South Elgin High School. "For all of us, our plans shifted," said the 17-year-old ...
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Are diners really 6 feet apart at suburban restaurants? Officials are getting few complaints.Jun 10, 2020 5:15 am - In most cases, officials say
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ECC students, community discuss policing in the U.S.Jun 10, 2020 1:00 am - Keonte Terrell has seen anti-black racism in action. Cops have pulled guns on him and his friends, and his grandmother has been pepper sprayed. "We've been through it al...
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We're human, we have to hugJun 08, 2020 6:00 am - Twenty-three years ago this month, my first child was born. Some hours after she was born, she was in my arms feeding. She turned gray and stopped breathing. The doctor ...
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Protests, talk about racial injustice and trauma dominate headlines in suburbsJun 06, 2020 1:00 am - An emotionally charged week punctuated by #BlackLivesMatter protests, rallies and unrest across the suburbs against police brutality and systemic racism has come to a cl...
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Suburban students coping with COVID-19 social isolation through artJun 05, 2020 6:50 am - Olivia Williams dreams of brighter days ahead. She didn't expect the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine and distancing from classmates to last as long as it has. She misses se...
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Peaceful march from ECC to Elgin Police DepartmentJun 04, 2020 1:00 am - A peaceful march started at Elgin Community College's campus Thursday afternoon and snaked its way through neighborhoods to the front steps of the Elgin Police Departmen...
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How George Floyd's death has wounded the psyche of suburban black communityJun 02, 2020 5:30 am - Don't say anything. Don't reach for anything. Keep hands on the steering wheel or visible at all times. Simply answer questions. This is what black parents teach their ...
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How U-46 plans to overcome challenges of virtual summer schoolJun 01, 2020 5:30 am - Educators have a hard enough time keeping students engaged in learning during the summer, when kids would rather be outside playing with friends. An added challenge this...