Gov. Pritzker, Lt. Gov. Stratton and Rep. Schakowsky attend an iftar in Skokie hosted by District 73.5 school board member Bushra Amiwala. It benefitted Paani Project.
The excitement was palpable Thursday when Ibtihaj Muhammad walked into Islamic Foundation School and mosque in Villa Park among not only its 550 students but also parents, employees and community members who welcomed the Olympian.
Several Muslim nonprofits serving suburban communities recently received grants from the the Community Collaboration Initiative, a research-based project through Indiana University s Lilly School of Philanthropy.
The Muslim Civic Coalition hosted its annual State of the Coalition Brunch Saturday marking a year of historic firsts for the community and its successes in the past year.