EDITORIAL: Yes to Croken, no to Peters for Iowa House 97 for his misleading rhetoric, needless callousness, social media wall, more
Based on the huge role that omission, erasure, persona crafting, selective support and suppression, and hyperbole play in Adam Peters’ campaign painted in altruism, we feel it’s essential for the health of not only Davenport and the Quad Cities’ LGBTQ+ community, but the state of Iowa, to explain why we so strongly object to Peters’ candidacy and encourage voting for incumbent State Rep. Ken Croken Tuesday.
CR Pride Art Show debuts, Julie Schumacher talks new book, Dubuque County locks out data centers: Eastern Iowa Dailies for 5-27-26
Thursday brings an Iowa City appearance by award-winning humor writer Julie Schumacher. Friday brings the debut of the Queer Joy Art Show by CR Pride in Cedar Rapids. Plus, Dubuque County locks out data centers for a year. It’s Eastern Iowa Dailies for 5-27-26.
Data center discussions in Lockport, Joliet Pride’s “movie night,” summer music camp in Naperville: Northern Illinois dailies for 5-26-26
Dive into workshops in Lockport about data centers, join “Movie Night” with the Joliet Pride Network, or sign up for the Amatones summer music program. It’s Northern Illinois Dailies for 5-26-26.
The Latest Bulletin
The Bulletin for May 23 to June 4, 2026, is out! Key topics: data centers, artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots. Plus, a new Youth/Teens Events Section, and all the other good things: Animal Welfare Needs, Volunteer Needs, Spirituality Events, Bar/Adults Only Events, and events for all parts of Illinois and Iowa, divided by region. Enjoy!
Normal, Bloomington slow data centers, Islamic Center hosts prayer, Macomb Pride seeks spoken word: Central Illinois Dailies for 5-21-26
Normal and Bloomington pull back on data centers, Not in Our Town joins the Islamic Center in mourning over San Diego shootings, and Macomb Pride seeks poets, storytellers and more for its Pride Picnic June 6. It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 5-21-26.
Dog-walking volunteers in Belleville, Le Bar and Latino LGBTQ+ culture in Chicago, National Louis’s new president: Illinois Dailies for 5-20-26
Dog-walkers are sought in Belleville, El Bar adds more Latino spice to Chicago LGBTQ+ nightlife, and Eddie Phillips becomes National Louis University’s first-ever Black president. It’s Illinois Dailies for 5-20-26.
Terrarium workshop Tuesday, Iowa Juneteenth talk at Putnam, QC Pride parade sign-up open: Quad Cities Dailies for 5-18-26
A terrarium-building workshop hits The Atlas Collective Tuesday, “History on Tap” explores Iowa Juneteenth Thursday at Putnam Museum, and the June 6 QC Pride Parade in both states is now open for registrations. It’s Quad Cities Dailies for 5-18-26.
Early voting underway in Iowa, Dog Days of Summer in Des Moines, Ottumwa Pride series rather than fest: Iowa Dailies for 5-18-26
It’s “take your dog to baseball” day at the Dog Days of Summer in Des Moines Tuesday. Ottumwa Pride offers four small events instead of one big one this Pride season. And early voting for the June 2 primary is underway statewide. It’s Iowa Dailies for 5-18-26.
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FurChella: The Rusty Pickups, Star Lizard and Front Street Collective bring the vibe of Coachella to animal adoption
Three Bloomington-Normal bands, 30 vendors, kids’ fun, and lots of dogs and cats in need of adoption are what Furchella is all about Saturday in Normal.
