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.
GoFundMe update on shooting victim, Equal Pay workshop Tuesday, Spring Pet Day Thursday: Eastern Iowa Dailies for 5-17-26
A Tuesday seminar about “Equal Pay in Iowa,” funds needed for a recovering shooting victim, and Spring Pet Day in DeWitt Thursday: it’s Eastern Iowa Dailies for 5-17-26.
Plainfield Pride volunteer opp, disability housing workshop, new affordable housing in Rockford: Northern Illinois Dailies for 5-17-26
Help prepare food for distribution to needy families in the Joliet area with Plainfield Pride. Learn about fair housing for the disabled in DeKalb, whether you’re a tenant or a landlord. Check out the new/old Lafayette Apartments affordable housing. in a historic building. It’s Northern Illinois Dailies for 5-17-26.
The Latest News, Features and Opinion
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.
EDITORIAL: Time to level playing field for Quad Cities LGBTQ+ sports leagues, for sake of true community
A pattern of unjustified favoritism is taking root regarding two Quad Cities LGBTQ+ sports leagues, Out Sports Quad Cities and Pride in Motion. It’s time to level the playing field.
