Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Suburban community colleges plan 'primarily online' classes in fallMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - As some four-year Illinois colleges and universities prepare for students possibly returning to campus this fall, suburban community colleges are taking a blended approa...
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Why COVID-19 infections are surging in suburban Latino communitiesMay 18, 2020 5:30 am - Hilda Guerrero of Hanover Park doesn't have the option of working from home during the COVID-19 lockdown. Guerrero, 57, works an assembly line at a Bartlett factory maki...
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Latino leaders cite need for more COVID-19 testing in suburbsMay 18, 2020 5:30 am - Suburban Latino community leaders and lawmakers are calling for increased access to COVID-19 testing and screening sites, bilingual and cultural contact tracing, persona...
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Minorities, elderly represent higher rates of COVID-19 infections, deathsMay 17, 2020 5:30 am - Higher rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths among suburban minority communities and the elderly population is concerning health officials. In DuPage County, home to c...
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Elgin charter school seeks to improve buildings on propertyMay 14, 2020 1:00 am - The Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School plans to renovate and modernize buildings at the school site that currently are uninhabitable. Elgin City Council memb...
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Suburban doctor on front lines shares how he himself survived COVID-19May 12, 2020 5:00 am - Dr. Zaher Sahloul knows how COVID-19 ravages patients. He has seen more than 300 cases in the weeks since the pandemic's scourge began. But it wasn't until Sahloul, a Sy...
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Elgin launches census-themed digital art contestMay 12, 2020 1:00 am - Elgin-area children and teens are invited to participate in a census-themed digital art contest beginning Wednesday. Elgin's Complete Count Committee is launching the co...
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Measure aims to help seniors stay connected amid COVID-19 isolationMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - An effort to help seniors and people with disabilities living in nursing homes stay connected with loved ones and doctors amid the COVID-19 pandemic is gaining support f...
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Lake in the Hills grants relief to businesses affected by COVID-19May 07, 2020 1:00 am - Lake in the Hills is providing some financial relief to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The village board recently approved an ordinance provisionally ame...
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Innovation amid separation: How three suburban teachers keep kids engagedMay 06, 2020 5:30 am - With e-learning, teachers are reinventing how to engage and inspire students using new tools since the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools. Three suburban educators share t...