Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Barrington Hills trustee to fill McConchie’s seat representing Illinois’ 26th Senate DistrictFeb 14, 2025 7:07 pm - Barrington Hills Village Trustee Darby Hills has been appointed as the new state senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District.
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Illinois’ eighth-graders outperform national averages in reading and mathJan 29, 2025 12:31 pm - Illinois’ eighth-graders outperformed national averages in reading and math, according to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress results released Wednesday.
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Elgin U-46 to extend elementary school day next yearJan 29, 2025 10:02 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 elementary school days will be extended by 20 minutes each day in the next school year, district officials said.
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State education board issues guidance to schools on Trump immigration actionsJan 23, 2025 1:15 pm - The Illinois State Board of Education has issued guidance to schools in the wake of President Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportations of immigrants without legal documentation living in the United States.
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Noted civil rights attorney to headline ‘I Have A Dream’ Unity Breakfast in DuPage CountyJan 16, 2025 12:40 pm - Prominent civil rights attorney Fred Gray, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden in 2022, will headline Monday’s “I Have A Dream” Unity Breakfast at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.
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District 125 taps next Stevenson High School superintendent from withinJan 14, 2025 10:36 am - The Stevenson High School District 125 board has appointed Wendy Custable as the next superintendent of Stevenson High School, effective July 1, 2026.
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Bidding adieu to suburban businesses that closed in 2024Dec 29, 2024 5:08 am - Patrons bid farewell to neighborhood haunts, chain eateries, mom-and-pop operations, longtime community staples and shuttered shopping malls that were among a slew of business closures in the suburbs this year. Here, we mark the demise of a sampling of those ventures, some of which left lingering memories in the hearts of their loyal customers.
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Remembering those we’ve lost: Notable deaths across the suburbs in 2024Dec 27, 2024 3:04 pm - As we close out 2024 and look forward to 2025, we remember those we've lost this year in the suburbs. Educators, public servants, business leaders and philanthropists were among them, all leaving indelible marks through their accomplishments and dedication.
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‘So much to be done’: Arlington Heights pastor, 90, reflects on decades of fighting for civil rightsDec 10, 2024 6:44 pm - The Rev. Clyde Brooks sees society sliding backwards on racial equality, but at age 90 and after more than 60 years of activism inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., the Arlington Heights pastor persists in carrying forward King's legacy.
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Chicago-area charity distributes more than 5,000 turkeys to families in need ahead of ThanksgivingNov 23, 2024 4:18 pm - More than 5,000 turkeys are being distributed this weekend to families in need by the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago’s service committee, Zakat Chicago, during its annual “Feasting with Dignity” Turkey Drive.