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Oak Brook Park District awarded for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

February 7, 2022 at 5:21 p.m.

The Oak Brook Park District has had a busy year implementing several diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) related initiatives since they established a DEI committee last February — and in...

Oak Brook venue included in The Knot’s “Best of 2022” wedding awards

February 1, 2022 at 3:59 p.m.

For the fifth consecutive year, the Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club was recognized by industry leading wedding planning website, The Knot and WeddingWire — now a combined company called...

Offices for Hinsdale High School District 86.

Residents rally against superintendent at Hinsdale District 86 board meeting while some support need for equity: ‘So much anger in this room’

January 31, 2022 at 11:43 a.m.

At Thursday's Hinsdale High School District 86 board meeting, speakers on both sides of the issue regarding hiring an anti-racism consultant made their case, with some calling for the resignation...

A Shakespeare-Elvis mashup comes to the Community House in Hinsdale

January 25, 2022 at 4:40 p.m.

Stage Door Fine Arts is bringing a musical mashup of Shakespeare and Elvis Presley to The Community House in Hinsdale starting Jan. 28 through Feb. 6. The resident theatre company...

Hinsdale District 86 anti-racism consultant withdraws training proposal, citing hate mail and hostile comments from residents

January 24, 2022 at 12:45 p.m.

An equity and anti-racism consultant withdrew her proposal to provide training to faculty at Hinsdale High School District 86 ahead of her presentation to the Board of Education on Jan....

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 administrative building.

Hinsdale H.S.District 86 teachers get contract extension while long-term deal is worked out

January 18, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

The Hinsdale High School District 86 board unanimously approved a contract extension with the Hinsdale High School Teachers Association at the Jan. 13 meeting, giving teachers a 1.4% pay raise....

Khaliah Ali at Gallaghers Steakhouse on Nov. 14, 2017, in New York City.

On Muhammad Ali Day, a Q&A with his daughter, Khaliah Ali: ‘I just loved the moments I had alone with him’

January 18, 2022 at 12:21 p.m.

Khaliah Ali's father, Muhammad Ali, was one of the best-known men of the 20th century — a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who not only captivated millions around the world from...

A doctor loads a dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe. File photo.

Hinsdale H.S. District 86 hosting COVID-19 vaccine, booster clinic Jan. 24

January 14, 2022 at 4:39 p.m.

In an email sent to community members of Hinsdale High School District 86, Superintendent Tammy Prentiss announced another partnership with Jewel-Osco to host a COVID-19 vaccine and booster shot clinic...

First Muhammad Ali Day in Ill. coinciding with MLK Day; organization that championed resolution celebrating both icons in Monday event

January 13, 2022 at 6:19 p.m.

Monday marks the first observance of Muhammad Ali Day in Illinois. And in a "happy accident," it coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. "We saw it as an opportunity...

The Illinois State Capitol building Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Springfield, Illinois. (Erin Hooley/baiduhai)

Muhammad Ali Day part of new state law requiring public schools curriculum include contributions to U.S. history by Muslim Americans, other faith groups

January 13, 2022 at 11:43 a.m.

On Jan. 17, coinciding with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition is hosting an intimate roundtable with high-profile activists like Rev. Jesse Jackson and Ali's daughter,...

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