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Local journalists add important perspective to 'Elgin: A Women's City Without Many Pictures' exhibit

The exhibit "Elgin: A Women s City Without Many Pictures" opens March 3 at Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. Honoring women from yesterday and today, this exhibit is based on a book written by E.C. "Mike" Alft, "Elgin: A Women s City. ....

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Immigrant literacy success stories shared at Plainfield author event

Author and former Daily Herald journalist Anna Marie Kukec Tomczyk discusses her new book "We Are Eagles: Inspiring Stories of Immigrant Women Who Took Bold Steps in Life Through Literacy" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, at the Plainfield Public Library District. ....

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Chicago Journalist, Author Anna Marie Kukec Tomczyk, Explores How Dominican Literary Center Taught Immigrant Women Freedom, Confidence Through English Lessons

Chicago Journalist, Author Anna Marie Kukec Tomczyk, Explores How Dominican Literary Center Taught Immigrant Women Freedom, Confidence Through English Lessons
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Since 1993, the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora has been a trusted resource offering one-to-one tutoring to immigrants wanting to learn English and to help them become citizens in their new homeland. Led by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, the center has become a place offering inspiration, hope, confidence, comfort and safety for those escaping the many stressful and dangerous situations that many immigrants, especially women, face.
Chicago-based author and journalist Anna Marie Kukec Tomczyk debuts her new book “We Are Eagles: Inspiring Stories of Immigrant Women Who Took Bold Steps in Life Through Literacy.” ....

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