Articles filed under Diversity
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Aurora crowns inaugural Mr. and Miss Black teen pageant winnersFeb 06, 2023 4:00 am - Eight Black teens from Aurora made history Saturday as contestants in the city's inaugural Mr. and Miss Black Aurora Pageant. Peter Eta, a senior at Waubonsie Valley Hig...
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Pritzker seeks more info on AP African American studies courseFeb 02, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker this week asked the College Board for more information about its reasoning for changing the final framework of a new Advanced Placement ...
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Is it 'au revoir' for Mount Prospect's Sister Cities Commission?Jan 30, 2023 12:00 am - Mount Prospect could be bidding “adieu” to its Sister Cities Commission. The commission voted Thursday to rebrand itself as the broader and more inclusive International ...
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Fremd student expands mission to encourage girls to pursue STEM careersJan 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Ruby Arun, a sophomore at William Fremd High School in Palatine, is expanding her mission to inspire girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math...
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'An indelible mark on Aurora': Fred Rodgers, tireless champion for young people, diesJan 29, 2023 12:00 am - Aurora has lost a civic icon who spent decades guiding the city's young people onto the path of success. Fred Rodgers, a fierce champion and advocate for youth, died ear...
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'I am there for our community': Trailblazing Schaumburg trustee will attend first board meeting TuesdayJan 23, 2023 4:30 am - By Madhu Krishnamurthy mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com Esha Patel, who recently was sworn in as a Schaumburg village trustee, is the first Indian-American woman on the pa...
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Stories that unite: Jewish film festival brings messages of hope, courage and resilienceJan 19, 2023 4:00 am - "It is stories like these that aim to unite us and renew our faith in humanity," says Hillary Wenk, co-director of the 10th annual Jewish Community Centers Chicago Jewis...
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Gay pride parade organizers sue Aurora, saying its permit rules violate 1st AmendmentJan 18, 2023 12:00 am - The organizers of the Aurora Pride Parade are suing the city, saying it violated the group's First Amendment rights when it first canceled the 2022 parade, then charged ...
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'Huge experience for the kids': Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad inspires Islamic school studentsJan 16, 2023 4:30 am - The excitement was palpable Thursday when Ibtihaj Muhammad walked into Islamic Foundation School and mosque in Villa Park - among not only its 550 students but also pare...
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'He paved the way for us': Aurora-based group has an MLK celebration full of song and awardsJan 15, 2023 12:00 am - Agape Connection's 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day celebration was back in person Sunday for the first time since the pandemic. More than 200 people attended the...