Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 16, and events throughout the suburbs will pay tribute to the life and legacy of the late civil rights leader, and offer service opportunities. Here s a sampling.
The Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition is urging faith communities to support proposed legislation that would ensure all state-run facilities, including prisons, hospitals, and public schools, offer halal and kosher meal options upon request.
The start of fall classes at community colleges across the state brought a modest overall increase in student enrollment for the first time in more than a decade, led by Elgin Community College s double-digit increase.