Articles filed under Diversity
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Dominican University - a history of diversitySep 08, 2021 1:00 am - Dominican University has a strong history of advancing diversity on and off campus, since our inception as a women's college in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, educating the daugh...
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Suburban Mosaic: Elgin library exhibit kicks off Hispanic Heritage MonthSep 05, 2021 1:00 am - A colorful collection of ethnic costumes from the Ballet Folklorico Huehuecoyotl is on display in the main rotunda of Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin this month. The...
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Elgin authors among semifinalists in Illinois librarians' book contestAug 30, 2021 5:30 am - At 15, Raúl Castillo Ontiveros began traveling across his native Mexico in search of adventures. "I used to travel from my hometown (Monterrey) to the most famous places...
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Elgin looks to 18 civilians to create a better relationship between police and minority residentsAug 26, 2021 5:30 am - Elgin has a new community task force charged with developing recommendations on how to make the city's police department a more effective and trusted part of the city - ...
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Annual senior expo offers resources for older adultsAug 23, 2021 5:30 am - Thousands of Illinois residents attended AgeGuide's 26th annual Senior Lifestyle Expo held virtually last week. It's the largest expo in the Midwest for older adults, h...
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Aurora's new police chief says 'it's about building relationships'Aug 16, 2021 5:30 am - New Aurora top cop Keith Cross recently took over the reins from Police Chief Kristen Ziman, who retired after a 30-year career with the department. Cross was sworn in W...
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Vehicle stickers to honor Arlington Heights' first Black residentAug 05, 2021 5:30 am - Arlington Heights will pay homage to one of the town's early leaders and first Black resident on next year's village vehicle sticker. Frank White, charter member and pre...
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Pioneering WMAQ cameraman dies at 88Aug 03, 2021 1:00 am - When Billy Jennings was a young news photographer at WMAQ-TV, it hit him: He'd landed a big job in a big market with big on-air talent. He started to pace the newsroom f...
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Lawsuit over redistricting amendedJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Attorneys for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund have filed an amended complaint in federal court in a lawsuit that seeks to block a n...
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Harper using part of largest donation to launch scholarship program for students in needJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - Harper College is using the largest donation received in its history to create a scholarship for students in need. The Palatine college has launched a two-year Igniting ...