Articles filed under Diversity
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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...
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Stories that unite: Jewish film festival brings messages of hope, courage and resilienceJan 19, 2023 4:00 am - "It is stories like these that aim to unite us and renew our faith in humanity," says Hillary Wenk, co-director of the 10th annual Jewish Community Centers Chicago Jewis...
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Gay pride parade organizers sue Aurora, saying its permit rules violate 1st AmendmentJan 18, 2023 12:00 am - The organizers of the Aurora Pride Parade are suing the city, saying it violated the group's First Amendment rights when it first canceled the 2022 parade, then charged ...
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'Huge experience for the kids': Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad inspires Islamic school studentsJan 16, 2023 4:30 am - The excitement was palpable Thursday when Ibtihaj Muhammad walked into Islamic Foundation School and mosque in Villa Park - among not only its 550 students but also pare...
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'He paved the way for us': Aurora-based group has an MLK celebration full of song and awardsJan 15, 2023 12:00 am - Agape Connection's 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day celebration was back in person Sunday for the first time since the pandemic. More than 200 people attended the...
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Indian-American businesswoman appointed to succeed Kozak on Schaumburg village boardJan 10, 2023 10:00 pm - A bittersweet changing of the guard accompanied the Schaumburg village board's first meeting of 2023 this week. Cultural Commission member Esha Patel - a village residen...
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Naperville group commemorates U.S. quarter bearing likeness of first Chinese American movie starJan 09, 2023 4:30 am - A Naperville group will celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rabbit on Jan. 28 while also commemorating the release of a U.S. quarter bearing the likeness of the late Chine...