Madhu Krishnamurthy
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How community colleges are helping students in need during pandemicApr 11, 2020 1:00 am - A single car payment. A month's rent. Being able to keep the lights on. It can make all the difference for many college students struggling to stay in school during the ...
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Expert: Food deserts in black communities partly explain coronavirus vulnerabilityApr 11, 2020 1:00 am - Lack of access to healthy foods and grocery stores in impoverished communities is one reason African Americans have a higher propensity for chronic illnesses, experts sa...
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Why coronavirus is infecting, killing blacks at an alarming rateApr 08, 2020 1:00 am - In nearly a month of COVID-19 lockdown, Randy Hodges has been teleconferencing with doctors for checkups on his thyroid condition and leading online Bible studies as an ...
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Making black, Latino voices count a focus for suburban groupsApr 04, 2020 1:00 am - Suburban black community leaders are urging African Americans to be counted in the 2020 Census and to register to vote ahead of the November elections. "A lot of people ...
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How suburban faithful will observe a virtual Easter, Passover, RamadanApr 04, 2020 1:00 am - In nearly 25 years, Krys Tischer rarely missed daily communion services or Sunday Mass at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church in Arlington Heights. Now, she's on COV...
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Judson cancels annual prayer breakfast, extends deadline for volunteer awardsApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - For the first time in 32 years, Judson University's annual Community Prayer Breakfast scheduled May 4 has been canceled, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The pray...
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Coronavirus crisis hurting Census outreach for LatinosMar 29, 2020 5:00 am - Census 2020 outreach efforts within suburban Latino communities have taken a hit since the coronavirus outbreak. "We are praying for churches to open," says Rosa Lopez, ...
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Illinois students to begin remote learning TuesdayMar 29, 2020 1:00 am - Starting Tuesday, Elgin Area School District U-46's nearly 38,400 students are going back to school, virtually. There will be no high-fives from teachers or students shu...
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First infant, a state worker among latest COVID-19 deathsMar 28, 2020 1:00 am - An infant and a state worker are among the latest fatalities of COVID-19. The rising toll of the virus reached 47 deaths and 3,491 cases in 43 counties Saturday. Cases o...
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Could special needs students fall through cracks while schools navigate e-learning?Mar 28, 2020 1:00 am - Like many students stuck at home, Keller Hall watches a lot of movies and plays on his iPad while staying in because of schools closed for weeks now due to COVID-19. Kel...