Articles filed under Diversity
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New Democratic state senators sworn inFeb 08, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two new Democratic Senators were sworn in Saturday to fill vacancies in the Illinois General Assembly. Doris Turner, a former Springfield City Council memb...
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AARP-backed legislation would target gaps in health care, financial statusFeb 08, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The senior advocacy group AARP is backing forthcoming legislation aimed at addressing racial disparities in health care, economic security and digital conn...
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How We Got The Story: Turn to the archives to learn about an early Arlington Heights figureFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - I consider myself a student of history, and it's been said that journalists write the first draft of it. So it's always fascinating to look through the Daily Herald's va...
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U-46 teachers say hybrid learning is causing inequitiesJan 26, 2021 12:00 am - Teachers in Elgin Area School District U-46 say the district's hybrid learning plan is creating more inequities, especially for Latino students, and not adequately addre...
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Group launches task force to address systemic racismJan 23, 2021 12:00 am - The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago has launched an Anti-Racism Task Force to educate and raise awareness about systemic racism, fight for reform thr...
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Harper College plans to reopen multicultural centerJan 20, 2021 12:00 am - Closed nearly a decade ago during campus renovations, Harper College's multicultural center is returning this year as a gathering spot for students and employees of colo...
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Carmel High partners with Stanford to help underrepresented students break into STEM careersJan 18, 2021 12:00 am - Michelle Titterton realized while in college and after working in the energy sector for 15 years that there is a glaring scarcity of female and minority workers in engin...
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Two new laws aim to help veterans find jobs, better health careJan 16, 2021 12:00 am - Two newly adopted federal laws aim to help more veterans pursue education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields and provide better quality and acces...
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Community leaders calling on Arlington Heights to revamp its diversity effortsJan 15, 2021 12:00 am - A high-profile effort in Arlington Heights to steer toward more inclusive local government and more diverse hiring practices is off to a rocky start. Some community lead...
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U-46 leaders aim to expand programs helping Black studentsJan 11, 2021 4:30 am - Jaiden Lovelace struggled with behavioral issues in middle school, often getting into trouble and affecting his grades. But today, the 14-year-old from South Elgin, who ...