Articles filed under Diversity
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Business for a Better World: NAWBO
May 19, 2022 11:19 AM - Magie Cook became a successful businesswoman by overcoming her own fears. She endured numerous rejections and even doubt, including from several close friends, to turn her salsa company into a household brand. Cook was the headline speaker at the 39th annual NAWBO Celebration of Achievement Conference late last month in Oak Brook. -
Is your industry keeping up with leadership development and diversity, equity and inclusion?
May 19, 2022 8:53 AM - When it comes to employee leadership development, you might be surprised to learn that the availability and delivery of LD training programs are far from equal.
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'I wanted to give a kid like me hope': Hampshire High alum donates his art to school
May 16, 2022 4:25 PM - Adeshola Makinde, an artist and 2007 graduate of Hampshire High School, is donating one of his collage art pieces to the high school Thursday. -
100-foot journey from dishwasher to executive director for suburban Mexican American man
May 16, 2022 6:33 AM - Julio Macias went from washing dishes as a 16-year-old at Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia to becoming the executive director of the continuing care retirement community, after being inspired by the stories of its older residents and the friendships he built along the way.
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Republican appellate justice to become first Black woman on Illinois Supreme Court
May 10, 2022 8:40 PM - The Illinois Supreme Court announced Tuesday that 4th District Appellate Justice Lisa Holder White has been appointed to succeed Justice Rita Garman, making her the first Black woman to serve on the state's high court. -
Harper foundation launches grant program to help marginalized groups
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'Tearing Naperville apart': Critics, supporters of potential commission nominees speak out
May 4, 2022 5:00 AM - Critics and supporters of two potential appointees to Naperville commissions spoke out at Tuesday's city council meeting to try to influence Mayor Steve Chirico's nominations. -
Lawmakers in 19 states want legal refuge for trans youth
May 3, 2022 7:01 AM - Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states are following California's lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families.
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Suburban Mosaic: What I learned from breaking bread with an Afghan refugee family
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Harper, ECC semifinalists for $1 million Aspen Prize for community college excellence
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