Articles filed under Diversity
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Lt. Gov. Stratton launches statewide initiative to advance financial health, well-being of womenDec 12, 2023 2:51 pm - Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is launching a new initiative dedicated to advancing women’s financial wholeness: We Thrive. We Thrive is focused on fostering financial health,...
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Thousands of pilgrims arrive in Des Plaines for Feast of Our Lady of GuadalupeDec 12, 2023 5:00 am - Traveling by car, bus, bicycle and even on foot, hundreds of thousands of Catholics arrived in Des Plaines on Monday night for the annual celebration of the Feast of Our...
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Suburban Muslims raise $1 million to complete Rolling Meadows mosqueDec 11, 2023 4:00 am - Hundreds of suburban Muslims raised more than $1 million in one night Friday to fund the completion of construction on the Islamic Society of Northwest Suburbs' new mosq...
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More than 100 gather in Elgin to celebrate first night of HanukkahDec 06, 2023 10:00 pm - Holding candles and gathering around a menorah, more than 100 people came together for the first night of Hanukkah during a celebration Thursday at the Centre of Elgin. ...
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Kids Above All seeking donations, volunteers for annual holiday driveDec 04, 2023 4:00 am - Kids Above All is seeking donations of new toys, books, and clothes for children and youth of all ages, as well as volunteer help for its annual Holiday Gift Drive. The ...
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'Why not us?': MLK dinner focuses on Illinois' potential as leader in higher edDec 03, 2023 12:00 am - Illinois' potential to lead the nation as a model of opportunity for higher education and enlightenment was the key theme of the weekend's 54th annual Dr. Martin Luther ...
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Russia's Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark rulingNov 30, 2023 12:00 am - TALLINN, Estonia - Russia's Supreme Court effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism on Thursday, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender right...
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Fremd student recognized for applying machine learning techniques to chessNov 27, 2023 4:00 am - After hosting more than 50 chess events this year at suburban schools, community centers, and temples, Aditya Gupta is working on taking his game to the next level. The ...
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Suburban Mosaic: Charity group distributes 3,600 halal turkeys to families in needNov 20, 2023 4:00 am - Hundreds of suburban families will get to have a wholesome Thanksgiving meal thanks to a local charity group's efforts to get organic turkeys to those in need. Zakat Chi...
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Russian authorities ask the Supreme Court to declare the LGBTQ 'movement' extremistNov 17, 2023 12:00 am - MOSCOW - The Russian Justice Ministry on Friday said it has filed a lawsuit with the nation's Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ+ "international public movement" as extre...