Songs for Survivors tonight, Bond County Pride Saturday, support group for Naperville neurodiverse teens: Illinois Dailies for 4-21-26
A music fundraiser tonight for Guardian Angel’s sexual assault survivor services, Illinois’ first Pride fest of the season Saturday in Bond County, and a new support group for neurodiverse LGBTQ+ teens in Naperville. It’s Illinois Dailies for 4-24-26.
Iowa Juneteenth essay contest, Glow Walk for humane society, ‘spayghetti’ dinner for Noah’s Hope: Iowa Dailies for 4-22-26
Teens have until Friday to turn in their essay for a Juneteenth contest, Sioux City has a chance to support Noah’s Hope with “Spayghetti & No Balls,” and the Glow Walk helps the Heartland Humane Society in Ottumwa. It’s Iowa Dailies for 4-22-26.
LGBTQ+ Town Hall, suicide prevention talk, CYFS online seminar for creative ‘littles:’ Central Illinois Dailies for 4-19-26
Lots of learning in today’s Central Illinois Dailies: a Monday LGBTQ+ Town Hall, a midday Tuesday talk about preventing suicide in your LGBTQ+ community, and an online seminar Tuesday by the Center for Youth and Family Solutions about raising creative littles.
New LGBTQ+ bar opens, housing help for ex-prisoners, prescription drug take-back Saturday: Quad Cities Dailies for 4-19-26
The quiet opening of the Quad Cities new LGBTQ+ bar Together on 2nd, a chance Wednesday to learn about Home for Good legislation to help people released from prison, and the coming Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It’s Quad Cities Dailies for 4-19-26.
News and Features
Women’s tackle football, roller derby take Iowa spotlight April 18, 25
Women’s tackle football and roller derby teams in Iowa have a busy two weekends, with seven big match-ups coming April 18 and 25. Featured: the Ames Roller Derby Association, Capital City Crushers, Cedar Raptors, Cedar Valley Roller Derby, Des Moines Derby Brats, Iowa Phoenix, Old Capitol City Roller Derby, and Quad City Rollers.
