Colorado’s “Americana roots pop fusion” band The Sweet Lillies performs in Cambridge. Miss Kitty’s also hosts a Silent Book Club along with the Galena Public Library. And Orion’s ‘Torment at Twelve Hundred’ seeks scare actors and parking attendants for the October haunt season. Check out Northern Illinois Dailies for 8-18-26.
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Jazz Upfront hosts “clean and edgy” comedy with Dr. T. (Terri Ryburn) Sunday. Gender Euphoria hosts a “free clothes” event and button-making this weekend. And Pekin Pride seeks volunteers for its Aug. 22 fest. Check out Central Illinois Dailies for 8-13-26.
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Southern Illinois’ queer and allied Tesserae Chorus kicks off rehearsals next week and still welcomes members. The African American Heritage Center opens at SIU. The Science Center offers a clothing swap through Aug. 31. It’s all part of Southern Illinois Dailies for 7-27-26.
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Saturday’s full of fun for Central Illinois: Bloomington-Normal Pridefest in the late afternoon and evening, and in the evening, Pekin Pride Comedy Night and Latin Dance Night in Peoria. Check out Central Illinois Dailies for 7-24-26.
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Community-building for transgender people is the focus of Friday’s “Finding Your Community” in Bloomington. The Western Avenue Community Center celebrates 100 years with its annual block party,. And the Bloomington-Normal PrideFest coming Saturday sets a new record with 125 vendors. It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 7-23-2026.
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Enjoy some on-the-diamond antics by central Illinois drag artists, and help raise money for the growing Prairie Pride Coalition LGBTQ” nonprofit, at today’s Charity Softball Game. To be featured: Shane ShareAilke, Lulu Stiletto, Herra Winn, Enzo Rodriguez and more.
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A packed Sunday for Central Illinois tomorrow: the annual Drag N’ Paint Pride Brunch tradition, Pride Night at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival for a special Pride Night, and the Good Trouble protest in Bloomington. It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 7-18-26.
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Peoria Black Pride celebrates its fifth anniversary Sunday. Bloomington revs up for a July 19 charity softball tournament. East Peoria commits to using newly acquired farmland for housing rather than a data center. It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 7-11-26.
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The Red Sky Nation remembers missing and murdered indigenous people with a three-day Pow-Wow, the Humane League protests against Kroger’s caged-hen eggs, and ArtWalk showcases Siouxland artists using vinyl records and album covers.. It’s Western Iowa Dailies for 7-8-26.
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The Leather Archives & Museum begins a multi-million dollar renovation. Will County Animal Protection offers waived adoption fees and free microchipping through July 10. And Just Futures Law’s findings about third-party access by ICE is spurring changes at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. It’s Chicagoland Dailies for 7-6-26.
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