Articles filed under Diversity
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‘The best of us’: Longtime Des Plaines Public Library board leader and LGBTQ advocate diesJun 18, 2026 2:14 pm - Longtime Des Plaines Public Library board President Gregory Sarlo has died.
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Harper to celebrate freedom, culture with Juneteenth in the BurbsJun 12, 2026 11:34 am - Harper College will host Juneteenth in the Burbs from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, on its Palatine campus. The free event is open to everyone and will feature food, performances, vendors and more.
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Pride flag debate heats up in PalatineJun 01, 2026 10:37 pm - Palatine residents with opposing views on the Pride flag flying at village hall aired their opinions on the first day of Pride Month at Monday’s village council meeting.
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Specialized program helps people with autism learn to driveJun 01, 2026 1:32 pm - A specialized driving rehabilitation program at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is helping teens and young adults on the autism spectrum learn safe driving skills and gain independence behind-the-wheel.
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Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86May 20, 2026 11:36 am - WASHINGTON — Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to th...
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‘It does send a message’: Residents turn up heat on Palatine to raise Pride flagMay 13, 2026 1:13 pm - Residents continued to press Palatine village council members this week to approve flying the Pride Flag at village hall during June, which is Pride Month.
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Hoffman Estates Park District to celebrate opening of fully inclusive playground SaturdayMay 13, 2026 10:36 am - The Hoffman Estates Park District is inviting the community to a celebration Saturday for the grand opening of the new fully inclusive playground at Vogelei Park & Barn.
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Tulsa Race Massacre reparations is soul-redeeming work for the US, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer saysMay 11, 2026 8:58 am - Civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons learned about the Tulsa Race Massacre during college. This revelation inspired him to lead a reparations campaign for survivors and descendants.
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‘An activist and a changemaker’: Buffalo Grove resident receives award from Arlington Heights church for LGBTQ+ advocacyApr 29, 2026 6:32 pm - Carolyn Pinta, a champion for the LGBTQ+ community in the Northwest suburbs, has been given the Heart of a Lion Achievement Award from Southminster Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights.
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Harper Radio earns national honors while amplifying student voicesApr 22, 2026 3:30 pm - As WHCM celebrates 25 years on the FM airwaves, Harper College’s student radio station continues to receive major awards from national organizations.