The state Saturday reported 6,161 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease, a 25% jump from the previous high set on Thursday in a sign that the recent surge of the illness in the state is continuing unabated.
Read MoreHow Oakton College plans to use federal grant to help minority students
Asian Americans often are viewed as a model minority that’s educated and affluent. That stereotype presents a challenge for Asian American students who come from low-income families or are first-generation immigrants struggling to assimilate in American society while facing unique cultural challenges and barriers, said Edwin Chandrasekar, Oakton Community College vice president for administrative affairs.
Read MoreGurnee vet finds new cause in retirement
Army veteran Larry Carrier of Gurnee has been a mentor with the Lake County Veteans Treatment & Assistance Court since its inception.
Read MoreBlack voters: Racial justice, health care access are the top issues in this election
Black voters say there’s a lot at stake for people of color with this election. It’s been a racially charged year with the coronavirus pandemic ravaging Black and Latino communities disproportionately, police brutality against unarmed Blacks, a national resurgence of white supremacist activities and growing concern over voter suppression, intimidation and lack of access.
Read MoreKanye ahead? Only in mock data
Is Kanye ahead leading Trump and Biden? Only in mock data, Bob Oswald says in his Facts Matter column.
Read MoreHow pandemic could prompt cities to step back from car-centric design
The coronavirus shows it’s time to make cities less car-centric Cities across the U.S. and world are closing streets to traffic in response to the pandemic, offering a glimpse of a world where cars are no longer king.
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