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0 Schools The new member holds degrees in accounting and business administration. David Giuliani , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply HINSDALE, IL – The Hinsdale School District 181 board appointed a new board member Monday. Asim Aleem is filling the vacancy left by Sarah Jakobsen. In early June, she resigned with the expectation she would soon move out of the district, according to a District 181 news release. Aleem is the chief financial officer at Midtown Athletic Clubs in Chicago, a position he has held since January 2020. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the University of Illinois, completing them in 2002 and 2003, respectively. In 2012, Aleem also received a master's degree in business administration from the University of Chicago, with a focus on finance, entrepreneurship and strategic management. "The District has done a tremendous job of establishing a high standard … [Read more...] about Hinsdale D-181 Gets New Board Member

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 11 Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 14-20: Aug. 14: Singer Dash Crofts of Seals and Crofts is 84. Singer David Crosby is 81. Country singer Connie Smith is 81. Actor-musician Steve Martin is 77. Actor Antonio Fargas (“Starsky and Hutch”) is 76. Bassist Larry Graham of Sly and the Family Stone is 76. Actor Susan St. James is 76. Romance novelist Danielle Steel is 75. Keyboardist Terry Adams of NRBQ is 74. Cartoonist Gary Larson (“The Far Side”) is 72. Actor Carl Lumbly (“Alias”) is 71. Actor Jackee Harry (“Sister, Sister,” ″227″) is 66. Actor Marcia Gay Harden is 63. Singer Sarah Brightman is 62. Actor Susan Olsen (“The Brady Bunch”) is 61. Actor Halle Berry is 56. Actor Ben Bass (“Rookie Blue”) is 54. Actor Catherine Bell (“JAG”) is 54. Keyboardist Cody McCarver of Confederate Railroad is 54. Guitarist Kevin Cadogan (Third Eye Blind) … [Read more...] about Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 14-20

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 9 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine and the adverse effects of the conflict on African countries are expected to feature in a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Africa’s Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor on Monday. Blinken is in South Africa as part of a three-nation tour of Africa including Congo and Rwanda in what is seen as a contest between Western nations and Russia to win support from African countries over the war in Ukraine. Blinken's tour follows similar trips to African countries by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and French President Emmanuel Macron. South Africa is among many African countries that have taken a neutral stance on the Ukraine war and avoided public criticism of Russia. Following his discussions with Pandor, Blinken will describe the … [Read more...] about US Secretary of State Blinken sees South African counterpart

1 Schools The production of "Shrek: The Musical," will be held at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in January 2023. Andrea Earnest , Patch Staff Posted Reply BOLINGBROOK, IL — Six students will represent Valley View School District at the Illinois All-State Theater Fest production in January 2023. The production of "Shrek: The Musical," will be held at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The district said that Bolingbrook High School seniors Isabella Wilson and Roya Zaucha are all-state selections for the second year in a row. Isabella will be on the crew for the production and Roya is a cast member selection. Bolingbrook High School seniors Gabriel Koppel and Blake Whatcott will participate in the All-State orchestra; and Romeoville High School senior Camani Campbell and Bolingbrook High School junior Cydney Thomas are cast member selections, the district said. Get more local news delivered … [Read more...] about Valley View Students Chosen For All-State Theater Fest Production

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Kids & Family Sign up now for this free event from Thomas Ford Library; registration closes November 1st. Christine Ricker , Community Contributor Posted Reply Chicago kindie rocker "Tunes with Tim" uses his wide repertoire of original & classic songs – from nursery rhymes to Beatles tunes – to inspire kids AND adults to sing, dance and play along at home during this interactive virtual family concert experience. Tim Bredrup has a music degree from Valparaiso University. He will feature several different instruments during this 45 minute virtual performance via Zoom...including guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, harmonica, kazoo, shaker, djembe drum, foot tambourine & pedal cajon drum. Tim loves inspiring others to love music as much as he does and that's his focus in every session. This delight-filled, free virtual event happens … [Read more...] about Virtual Family Concert with Tim on Monday, November 2 at 4:30 pm

27 Schools While many schools were quick to confirm that they would continue to require vaccines, others will not mandate it or have yet to decide. Anna Bybee-Schier , Patch Staff Posted Replies ILLINOIS — Universities across Illinois are taking a variety of approaches to coronavirus vaccination after the state announced this week that vaccines would no longer be mandated for college students and employees. "As we continue to move toward living with this virus, my administration will relax some requirements while continuing to protect the most vulnerable and ensuring we can get every federal dollar our residents are eligible to receive," Gov. JB Pritzker said in a news release Wednesday. While vaccine requirements are over for universities, K-12 school personnel must still get vaccinated or test weekly. Northwestern, Loyola, Columbia and Roosevelt universities all plan to move forward with a vaccine mandate, the … [Read more...] about With State Mandate Lifted, IL Colleges Split On COVID Vaccine Rules

A report from Amnesty International published Thursday claims that Ukrainian forces are putting civilians at risk by setting up bases in residential neighborhoods, even as authorities continue to deride Russian forces for committing atrocities against Ukrainians. “Ukrainian forces have put civilians in harm’s way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas, including in schools and hospitals, as they repelled the Russian invasion that began in February,” Amnesty International said in a statement. “Such tactics violate international humanitarian law and endanger civilians, as they turn civilian objects into military targets.” Russian strikes have hit civilians in populous areas where Ukraine has set up bases, Amnesty said. Ukraine’s tactics have put civilians in harm’s way in 19 towns, in part because they launched strikes from residential areas and based themselves in civilian buildings in the Kharkiv, Donbas, and Mykolaiv regions, … [Read more...] about Officials Blast Amnesty International Report Accusing Ukraine of Endangering Civilians

Let's be clear up front: No one knows for sure whether Archibald Butt and Francis Davis Millet were in a romantic relationship. In the times and society in which they lived, for such a thing to become known would have meant ruin. Here's what we do know. Butt never married. Millet was estranged from his wife and had a previous relationship with a man. Butt and Millet lived together in a mansion in Washington's tony Georgetown neighborhood, where they threw parties for the city's elite - including Butt's boss, President William Howard Taft. And in the weeks before they died on the Titanic, they were vacationing together in Europe. "The enduring partnership of Butt and Millet was an early case of 'Don't ask, don't tell,' " historian Richard Davenport-Hines wrote in 2012, referring to the policy that once required gay members of the military to keep their sexuality secret. A National Park Service page for the White House memorial fountain in their honor says they were "widely … [Read more...] about Two prominent men died on Titanic – were they secretly a couple?

Click here to read the full article. “ Minions: The Rise of Gru ” has been given a mainland China theatrical release date of Aug. 19, 2022. The move is a surprise given the strained current state of political and diplomatic relations between China and the U.S. The film is produced by Universal and Illumination Entertainment. And the information was carried on Monday by Universal Pictures on its Weibo social media site in China. More from Variety 'Moon Man' Holds Off 'Warriors of Future' on Another Strong China Box Office Weekend 'Hansan' Holds Off 'Emergency Declaration' for Busy Korea Box Office Weekend 'Minions: The Rise of Gru,' 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Lead as U.K. July Box Office Soars to $152 Million Minions: The Rise of Gru China announcement, “Long time no see, troublemakers! Get on the scooter, we’re back!” the posting said. The advanced notice of less than two weeks gives the studio little time to support the promotional activities … [Read more...] about ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Sets China Release Date, Despite Political Chill

Click here to read the full article. FORMAT “ Stranger Things ” star Nikola Djuricko has been tapped to present the Serbian edition of NBCUniversal Formats ’ entertainment series “Hollywood Game Night.” This is the 24th international edition of the series, joining adaptations in the U.K., France, Greece, Hungary and Thailand, among others. The show pairs celebrities with contestants as they compete in a variety of party games. The U.S. original was created by Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner and fronted by Jane Lynch. The Serbian version will be known locally as “Holivudiranje” and is a co-production between TV Una and NBCUniversal Formats, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. More from Variety Nielsen Streaming Top 10: 'The Terminal List' Jumps to No. 2 as 'Stranger Things' Stays On Top U.K. SVOD Access Declines, BARB Survey Reveals - Global Bulletin Zinc Media Group Acquires Edge Picture Company - … [Read more...] about ‘Stranger Things’ Star Nikola Djuricko to Host Serbian Edition of ‘Hollywood Game Night’ – Global Bulletin