Diversity

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant focused on expanding government services and the strength of the local business climate in her annual State of the County address. Some budget priorities outlined.

Plainfield residents were treated to a picnic in the park this Saturday, courtesy of the park district inviting nearly a dozen food trucks to showcase their menus from around the world at the Prairie Activity and Recreation Center.

Healing Illinois awarded GSNI a $25,000 grant for racial healing initiatives.

The Romeoville Fire Academy has received a $100,000 grant to provide tuition to firefighter and EMT students from underserved communities who would not be able to otherwise afford training.

A.O. Marshall Elementary School fifth graders spent an hour on Zoom with Joyce McFarland, the education manager for the Nez Perce Tribal Nation in Idaho.

Joliet Junior College's office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion has expanded its programming this November to commemorate Native American Heritage month and legacy issues. Activists say the school is making good progress on these matters.

The school announced that Michael Dixon has been selected as its first director of diversity, equity and inclusion; and Kenny Bae has been selected as the first director of STEAM Innovation.

Lemont mother and former school social worker said inspiration came from her biracial daughter’s struggle with identity

All 16 completed the Latino Pastoral Leaders Initiative, created by a national, Washington, D.C.-based Catholic nonprofit

The Joliet Latino Economic Development Association brings resources and opportunities to members

Why was a previously scheduled block party at the Old Joliet Prison was canceled? Representatives of the Collins Street Neighborhood Council gathered at Hartman Pavilion on Collins Street in Joliet to discuss.

Professional Development Alliance in Joliet invited local students to experience its messages

This was the first in-person gathering for Joliet nonprofit since the COVID-19 pandemic began

University of St. Francis announces the 3 latest recipients of its newest MERIT scholarship

Parents on the committee should have ‘the interests of bilingual students in mind’

Will County lawyers offering unique scholarship to help promote diversity

A Joliet City Council committee for the first time in nearly two years took another look at the question of a minority participation ordinance on Wednesday but didn’t have answers