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More minorities moving to suburbs

Denisse Velazquez and her mother Andrea Villegas have lived for 10 years in Addison, which has seen a 45 percent increase in its Hispanic population. (Keri Wiginton/Tribune)

More minorities moving to suburbs

Many suburbs, including several in outlying Will, McHenry and Kane counties, saw significant increases in minority populations, mostly Hispanic, during the past decade. The influx has left communities struggling to accommodate, much less integrate, their newest residents.

Construction underway again on long-stalled Museum of Broadcast Communications

Blair Kamin: For years, an effort to turn a parking garage into the home of the Museum of Broadcast Communications has stalling, causing one of downtown Chicago's worst eyesores. But after a $6 million state grant, construction is rolling again.

TribU: Lessons for life
College and social media

Facebook & college applications

Is your Facebook page a red flag or a green light? Here's how social media can impact your educational future.

Tattoos get mixed reviews in the workplace

Tattoos at work get mixed reviews

Millions of Americans have at least one tattoo. But some employers are still a little leery about workers having visible ink.

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Obituaries
  • Jane Russell dies at 89; screen siren had sensational debut in 'The Outlaw'

    Jane Russell, the dark-haired siren who made a sensational debut in the 1943 film "The Outlaw," died Monday at her home.