Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Northbrook village leaders set diversity goalsJun 19, 2020 5:23 am - Northbrook village leaders are considering forming a diversity task force and adopting an inclusivity pledge spurred by nationwide Black Lives Matter protests against po...
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Northbrook needs multiple efforts to combat racism, Ciesla saysJun 19, 2020 1:00 am - Tackling racial injustices requires a multipronged approach on various fronts, from what children are taught in schools to everyday interactions at workplaces, houses of...
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U-46 leaders talk bias training, hiring more minority staffJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 leaders this week outlined ways to improve school climate and culture for all students, especially those who feel marginalized and need a...
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'We are doing vital services for the community': Des Plaines shrine prepares for reopeningJun 15, 2020 5:30 am - One of the most revered Catholic shrines for Latinos north of Mexico City is gearing up for reopening later this month. Public Masses will start June 28 at the Des Plai...
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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...