Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Why we are exploring our diverse suburban mosaicMar 08, 2020 1:00 am - A confluence of cultures, languages and peoples of varying ethnicities, races and national origins creates a rich suburban mosaic. To better understand and portray the v...
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Grandma's remedy may not hurt, but here's what you really need to beat the coronavirusMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Grandma's signature herbal concoctions might offer some comfort when combating a cough, cold or malaise, but they're not a cure for the coronavirus, experts warn. An “in...
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Suburban Muslim pilgrims 'in limbo' after Saudi Arabia's travel restrictionsMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - Every year during spring break, Omar Hedroug leads a group of suburban Muslim families and youths on a minor pilgrimage to Mecca. Thanks to the coronavirus, this year co...
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The 5 most Googled coronavirus questions, and their answersMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - As concerns over the global novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 grow, we answer the five most Googled questions about the disease. There are more than 130 confirmed c...
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No more homecoming queen? Schools advised to consider nonconforming gender identitiesMar 02, 2020 4:30 am - Should time-honored school traditions dubbing students as kings and queens for homecomings and proms be changed in favor of more gender spectrum-inclusive titles? That's...
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Arlington Heights School District 25 employees stayed home voluntarily over exposure worriesMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Arlington Heights Elementary School District 25 officials say they aren't getting many calls from concerned parents since announcing that two employees and their childre...
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CDC issues guidance to schools, child care providers for handling coronavirusFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday issued interim guidance for K-12 schools and child care programs on handling the COVID-19 virus after warning co...
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How suburban schools are preparing for the coronavirusFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - Cleaning classrooms and monitoring student attendance and sickness are among the precautions suburban school districts and preschools are taking to prepare for a potenti...
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Winter storm packs less punch than fearedFeb 26, 2020 12:00 am - Suburban residents can put away the snowblowers and shovels, for now. Weekend forecasts warning up to 14 inches of snowfall by Wednesday fell far short of the mark. Snow...
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U-46 wants to create a method to audit its early learner programsFeb 25, 2020 4:33 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials are planning to evaluate the district's early learner programs for the 2020-21 school year. A lot of school districts are looki...