Articles filed under Diversity
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A wave of color sweeps into local officesApr 24, 2021 1:00 am - A wave of minority candidates from diverse racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds swept over the suburbs during the spring elections, as dozens of contenders stepped u...
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Lake in the Hills' first female police chief takes helm in JulyApr 17, 2021 1:00 am - Mary Frake didn't set out to make history. But soon she will join the ranks of just a handful of women leading suburban police departments. Frake, who has served 27 year...
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Suburban mosques reopen for Ramadan worship servicesApr 13, 2021 1:00 am - Muslims typically look forward to Ramadan - the most sacred month of the Islamic calendar - for its blessings and virtues. This year, there is a greater sense of excitem...
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Suburban spellers to participate in Scripps National Spelling BeeApr 10, 2021 1:00 am - Suburban spellers Sahasrad Sathish and Tejas Katira are among 13 regional spelling bee champions from Illinois who will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this...
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Elgin mural, documentary project moves forwardApr 05, 2021 1:00 am - The Elgin Social Justice Collective announces Risé Jones of Elgin as facilitator for the "Making Space: A Mural and Documentary" project. The documentary team will be le...
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Wheaton peace circle helping Latinos heal from pandemic's traumaApr 03, 2021 1:00 am - A DuPage County group is helping Latino workers heal from the mental trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, which disproportionately is affecting communities of color. Wheaton...
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Glenbard Parent Series to feature social justice talkApr 02, 2021 1:00 am - The Glenbard Parent Series will feature human rights activist Qasim Rashid and spoken word poet Jonathan Mendoza as part of a roundtable on social justice next week. Ras...
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District 203 educators, students defend equity trainingMar 27, 2021 1:00 am - Naperville Unit District 203 administrators are taking heat over equity training conducted last month, with some parents raising concerns, and they're responding to prov...
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Suburban Mosaic: Area Asian Americans to rally against hate March 27Mar 20, 2021 1:00 am - Asian Americans from across the Chicago area and suburbs will participate in a rally against anti-Asian hate crimes at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, in Chicago's Chinatown....
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Saturday seminar to focus on stopping anti-Asian hate crimesMar 19, 2021 1:00 am - An increase in anti-Asian racism and attacks has Asian Americans across the Chicago region on edge, say community leaders. "People are scared to go out because the crime...