Articles filed under Diversity
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Indian-American businesswoman appointed to succeed Kozak on Schaumburg village boardJan 10, 2023 10:00 pm - A bittersweet changing of the guard accompanied the Schaumburg village board's first meeting of 2023 this week. Cultural Commission member Esha Patel - a village residen...
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Naperville group commemorates U.S. quarter bearing likeness of first Chinese American movie starJan 09, 2023 4:30 am - A Naperville group will celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rabbit on Jan. 28 while also commemorating the release of a U.S. quarter bearing the likeness of the late Chine...
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Kenyan LGBTQ activist's body found in metal box; 1 arrestedJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan police investigated the death of an LGBTQ activist whose body was found stuffed in a metal box as human rights groups on Friday decried the killi...
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How racism, reform and grace shaped Jesse White's long careerJan 02, 2023 4:30 am - He's fought racism and corruption, inspired thousands of young people and managed an office serving 8.7 million drivers. Now, after over two decades on the job, Illinois...
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Suburban Mosaic: The top stories from our diverse communities in 2022Jan 02, 2023 4:30 am - In the past year, members of our diverse suburban mosaic have had many triumphs to celebrate, milestones to mark, as well as challenges to overcome, particularly affecti...
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Blazing new trails in government, courts, schools, outdoors: Suburban history makers of 2022Dec 30, 2022 12:00 am - For the suburbs, 2022 was a year of firsts on many fronts, most notably in the arena of state and local politics, but strides also were made toward greater representatio...
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New law to reduce license plate fees for older adults, people with disabilitiesDec 28, 2022 12:00 am - Adults older than 65 and people with disabilities who earn a lower income will have the cost of their annual vehicle license plate renewal fee reduced in the new year. A...
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Schaumburg commits to serve growing, diversifying population shown in census analysisDec 22, 2022 12:00 am - Schaumburg officials have not only reviewed a new analysis of the village population's growth and diversification from 2010 to 2020. They also committed themselves to be...
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New collective seeks to advance racial equity efforts statewideDec 19, 2022 4:30 am - A new initiative by Forefront, an Illinois association representing grantmakers and nonprofits, aims to study and advance racial equity efforts statewide. Forefront ...
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'Our hero forever': Love of their late father inspires Latina sisters to launch their own wine labelDec 18, 2022 5:00 am - For Elia and Laura Rodriguez, wine equals love. So when the suburban sisters launched their own wine label, Ella Wines, they did it with a love of their Mexican heritage...