Articles filed under Diversity
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New law to reduce license plate fees for older adults, people with disabilitiesDec 28, 2022 12:00 am - Adults older than 65 and people with disabilities who earn a lower income will have the cost of their annual vehicle license plate renewal fee reduced in the new year. A...
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Schaumburg commits to serve growing, diversifying population shown in census analysisDec 22, 2022 12:00 am - Schaumburg officials have not only reviewed a new analysis of the village population's growth and diversification from 2010 to 2020. They also committed themselves to be...
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New collective seeks to advance racial equity efforts statewideDec 19, 2022 4:30 am - A new initiative by Forefront, an Illinois association representing grantmakers and nonprofits, aims to study and advance racial equity efforts statewide. Forefront ...
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'Our hero forever': Love of their late father inspires Latina sisters to launch their own wine labelDec 18, 2022 5:00 am - For Elia and Laura Rodriguez, wine equals love. So when the suburban sisters launched their own wine label, Ella Wines, they did it with a love of their Mexican heritage...
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Why more women are finding success in commercial real estateDec 18, 2022 12:00 am - The industry of commercial real estate (CRE) is sometimes difficult for women to pursue due to the fact that it has traditionally been male dominated. There have been m...
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Anti-LGBTQ hate thrives online, spurs fears of more violenceDec 17, 2022 12:00 am - In the days after a gunman killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado last month, much of social media lit up with the now familiar expressions of grief, mourning...
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'This board is going to be on next steps, I guarantee you': Mount Prospect pledges support for diversityDec 14, 2022 12:00 am - Mount Prospect, the village that boasts "friendliness is a way of life," may someday become one where inclusion is a way of life. Mount Prospect's Diversity, Equity and ...
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Biden signs same-sex marriage bill at White House ceremonyDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden signed same-sex marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-...
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Muslim nonprofits receive grants to help serve suburbsDec 12, 2022 4:30 am - Several Muslim nonprofits serving suburban communities recently received grants from the Community Collaboration Initiative, a research-based project through Indiana Uni...
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With five women and three Black justices, history is made on the Illinois Supreme CourtDec 10, 2022 5:00 am - Amid all the business going on in Springfield this week, history was happening on the Illinois Supreme Court. For the first time, the majority of the state's high court ...