Free and rapid testing for HIV and Hepatitis C is happening Wednesday at the Aurora Public Library. The Village of Sugar Grove gets kudos for the taste of its tap water. And protesters object to a “Ditch Pride, Embrace Humility” sign at New Hope Community Church in Palatine. It’s Chicagoland Dalies for 6-28-26.
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Tuesday morning brings a Cuppa Prayer at Galena United Methodist Church. Tuesday evening is a chance to meet the author of “Forest City: Yester-Queer,” Andrew J. Mertzenich, at the Rockford Public Library. And all week, it’s a call to register for classes at WomanSpace in Rockford. Check out Northern Illinois Dailies for 6-28-26.
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PFLAG Grinnell Poweshiek leads two days of Pride celebration starting with tomorrow’s Big Gay BBQ. Capital City Pride teams up with the Des Moines Menace pre-pro soccer team for a Pride night. And Valley Junction Pride in West Des Moines offers family-friendly fun Sunday. It’s Central Iowa Dailies for 6-26-26.
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Catch nationally-known and local drag artists, live bands and more at CR Pride Fest Saturday. Head to Fairfield today through Sunday for Pride events that include drag, film, games, a picnic and special guests Aime J. Wichtendahl and Heather Ryan. Or, take in live music to help raise money for the National Alliance for Mental Illness-Johnson County and The Bird House Hospice Care Home, at Lensing Funeral’s Party in the Parking Lot Sunday.
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Clock Inc. LGBT Community Center is auctioning art all day today to raise money. The Project of the Quad Cities prepares for Saturday’s annual Pride 5K/10K/Walk. And the Humane Society of Scott County is waiving adoption fees through July 3 to to help relieve shelter overcrowding. It’s Quad Cities Dailies for 6-25-26.
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Pride Night Music Bingo happens in Bloomington Tuesday, and the Peoria Prowlers take on Arch Rival from St. Louis Saturday. Plus, the city of Springfield is among the country’s 20 hottest housing markets. It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 6-22-26.
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Keokuk, Iowa’s southernmost city across the river from both Illinois and Missouri, continues its four-day celebration of Juneteenth with a parade tonight and four more events coming up. Saturday, Iowa City Pride celebrates all day with its festival and parade, while Cirque Du Buque holds its Pride show late night at The Goose in Dubuque. It’s Eastern Iowa Dailies for 6-18-26.
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Head over to Beadology in Iowa City Saturday to make your own Pride bracelet, or traipse to Burlington Pride in the Park until 5 p.m.. Monday, Prairiewoods in Hiawatha offers its weekly meditation for all experience levels and spiritualities. It’s Eastern Iowa Dailies for 6-12-26.
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Quad Cities Pride Fest kicks off its two-day celebration of drag, music and vendors Friday. Adam Peters wins the Iowa House District 97 seat from incumbent Ken Croken in Tuesday’s Democratic party primary. And free breakfast and lunch is available this summer for needy families through the Rock Island-Milan School District. It’s Quad Cities Dailies for 6-4-26.
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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.
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