Madhu Krishnamurthy
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How U-46 is serving thousands of meals to families weeklyMay 01, 2020 1:00 am - When Elgin Area School District U-46 closed schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a cadre of 160 essential workers stepped up to keep feeding a multitude of students and...
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Latinos represent highest number of COVID-19 confirmed casesApr 30, 2020 1:00 am - Latinos represent the largest segment - 23% - of confirmed COVID-19 cases statewide, according to the latest Illinois Department of Public Health data. And suburban lead...
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Foster to join House committee overseeing coronavirus reliefApr 29, 2020 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville has been named to the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis. On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California, and ...
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How educators are preparing for fall if schools don't reopenApr 28, 2020 5:30 am - Uncertain over whether students will return to classrooms this fall or continue virtual learning from home, some suburban school leaders say they are working on continge...
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Judson awards honorary doctorate to U-46 leaderApr 27, 2020 1:00 am - Judson University in Elgin is awarding an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters to Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders. The award recognizes Sand...
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Aurora event to inspire young Latinas goes globalApr 25, 2020 1:00 am - With public gatherings banned, an Aurora event aimed at inspiring young Latinas earlier this month went virtual — drawing its largest audience in four years. Aurora's an...
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Suburban Muslims begin observing Ramadan at homeApr 24, 2020 5:22 am - Lights out. Vacant parking lots and desolate prayer halls. No echoing sounds within of the adhan - the Islamic call to prayer. That's not how mosques typically look on F...
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Stir-crazy cooking: Nothing like mom's spicy tomato rice for comfortApr 22, 2020 6:00 am - Whether nursing a cold or dealing with the doldrums of COVID-19 isolation, nothing elevates my mood more than mom's home cooking. But with my 74-year-old mother confined...
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Democratic House lawmakers say state, towns need bailout in next stimulus billApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - As the new $484 billion federal relief package heads toward becoming law, suburban congressmen already are making plans to negotiate for another massive rescue bill, thi...
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Cancer survivors share tips on how to stay resilient during quarantineApr 18, 2020 1:00 am - Dancing was an escape for Ava Blaser and played a big part in her journey as a two-time cancer survivor. It's how she coped during weeks of isolation to safeguard her we...