Articles filed under Diversity
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Tollway chief talks about Bears, turnover and constructionFeb 13, 2023 4:30 am - It's been a tumultuous year at the Illinois tollway, with four top leaders flying out the doors. New Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse says her feet are firmly planted...
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Here's how you can help provide earthquake relief for Turkey, SyriaFeb 13, 2023 4:30 am - As rescuers continue to pull survivors from the rubble seven days after deadly earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, global and local relief agencies are stepping up urgent ...
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Leaks of Republicans' disparaging minority voting no surprise to Wisconsin's Black votersFeb 12, 2023 12:00 am - MILWAUKEE - Recent revelations about Republican election strategies targeting minority communities in Wisconsin's biggest city came as no surprise to many Black voters. ...
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Singer-songwriter Char to headline Hoffman Estates Black History Month celebrationFeb 10, 2023 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates' Cultural Awareness Commission will host a special celebration honoring Black History Month on Feb. 25. The event will feature entertainment, light refre...
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Aurora crowns inaugural Mr. and Miss Black teen pageant winnersFeb 06, 2023 4:00 am - Eight Black teens from Aurora made history Saturday as contestants in the city's inaugural Mr. and Miss Black Aurora Pageant. Peter Eta, a senior at Waubonsie Valley Hig...
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Pritzker seeks more info on AP African American studies courseFeb 02, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker this week asked the College Board for more information about its reasoning for changing the final framework of a new Advanced Placement ...
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Is it 'au revoir' for Mount Prospect's Sister Cities Commission?Jan 30, 2023 12:00 am - Mount Prospect could be bidding “adieu” to its Sister Cities Commission. The commission voted Thursday to rebrand itself as the broader and more inclusive International ...
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Fremd student expands mission to encourage girls to pursue STEM careersJan 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Ruby Arun, a sophomore at William Fremd High School in Palatine, is expanding her mission to inspire girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math...
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'An indelible mark on Aurora': Fred Rodgers, tireless champion for young people, diesJan 29, 2023 12:00 am - Aurora has lost a civic icon who spent decades guiding the city's young people onto the path of success. Fred Rodgers, a fierce champion and advocate for youth, died ear...
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'I am there for our community': Trailblazing Schaumburg trustee will attend first board meeting TuesdayJan 23, 2023 4:30 am - By Madhu Krishnamurthy mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com Esha Patel, who recently was sworn in as a Schaumburg village trustee, is the first Indian-American woman on the pa...