Articles filed under Diversity
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Indian Americans celebrate India's 75th Independence Day across the suburbsAug 14, 2022 1:00 am - Indian Americans marked the 75th anniversary of India's independence with celebrations across the suburbs Sunday, ranging from traditional dance performances in Lake Cou...
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Warren grad, wrestler is Miss Teen International: 'Beauty and strength aren't mutually exclusive'Aug 13, 2022 1:00 am - Growing up watching her older brother compete in wrestling at school, Adriana Demos wanted to try her hand at the sport but was discouraged, even by family members, beca...
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'We have not told this story correctly': Waubonsie Valley updating its Potawatomi imageryAug 08, 2022 5:30 am - A new day is dawning at Waubonsie Valley High School. For nearly 50 years, the community supporting the Aurora school embraced the Warriors nickname, sometimes awkwardly...
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Suburbanites to celebrate 75 years of India's independenceAug 08, 2022 5:30 am - Suburban Indian Americans will mark India's 75th Independence Day with a celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Peterson Park, 16652 N. Buffalo Grove Road in Linco...
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After weeks of controversy, drag show brunch finally takes place at Lake in the Hills bakeryAug 07, 2022 1:00 am - After a whirlwind couple of weeks at UpRising Bakery and Café - which saw vandalism, a dispute with its village, a visit by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and national media attenti...
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'Chicago' to welcome trans actor Angelica Ross as Roxie HartAug 04, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - "Pose" star Angelica Ross is set to make her Broadway debut in "Chicago" this fall, becoming the first openly transgender actor to play the murderous vixen Ro...
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Elgin-area barbershops offer free back-to-school haircuts for students in needAug 01, 2022 5:30 am - For the second year, several Elgin-area barbershops will provide free haircuts for students in need on Aug. 14 before they head back to school. Haircuts and hairdos will...
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Latino issues in suburbs to be discussed at Cantigny ParkAug 01, 2022 1:00 am - Latino issues in the suburbs will be discussed at Cantigny Park in Wheaton as part of its Civic Awareness Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. The speakers are Elizabeth ...
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Beyoncé to remove offensive word from songAug 01, 2022 1:00 am - Beyoncé is removing an offensive term for disabled people from a new song on her record "Renaissance," just weeks after rapper Lizzo also changed lyrics to remove the sa...
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Wrigley Field plays host to swearing-in ceremony of 656 new citizensJul 28, 2022 1:00 am - When Huntley resident Sergiu Doloscan thought about the United States as a kid in Moldova, growing up behind the Iron Curtain, he pictured images from his favorite movie...