A Juneteenth Block Party Friday by the Black Chamber of Commerce of Southern Illinois, a Summer Solstice ritual Saturday for Southern Illinois pagans, and a full weekend of Pride in Quincy by State Street Theater: its Southern Illinois Dailies for 6-18-26.
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Check out two Central Illinois Pride events today: the West Peoria Pride Party by Peoria Proud, and the Prairie Pride Coalition Pride Picnic in Normal. Coming Wednesday, LGBTQIA+ teens can check out a Pride Month collage workshop with acclaimed artist and instructor Adda Farcas. It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 6-14-26.
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The Chicago Pride Parade celebrates its “Free To Be Proud” theme and its grand marshals. Oak Park plans its Pride Night Out for Thursday, while First Presbyterian welcomes back Flamy Grant. It’s Chicagoland Dailies for 6-9-26.
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Ignite Pro Wrestling raises funds for Rainbow Cafe, Columbia & Waterloo merge their Prides for a second year, and Metro East Pride invites book-lovers to a swap. It’s Southern Illinois Dailies for 6-6-26.
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The Macomb Pride Picnic celebrates spoken word Saturday. Logan County PrideFest, also Saturday, asks why “the Earth is being mean.” And Sparky Ringside in Peoria raises money Sunday for the River City Pride Festival. It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 6-5-26.
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Give blood with the Prairie Pride Coalition and the American Red Cross Friday. Head to Peoria Proud’s LGBTQ+ Family Cookout Sunday. Or, donate to the Bottom Line Diaper Bank by United Way Champaign County next week. It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 6-4-26.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Springfield holds a community meeting to explore Black Pride. Peoria hosts ‘Get Lit Open Mic Night.’ and Bloomington hosts Round 2 of “The Road to Rising Star.” It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 5-18-26.
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