Week of Oct 4th
Oct 5
5:00 pm: Ceramics I: Clay Exploration, Peoria IL • Four-week introductory ceramics class.–
Oct 5Four-week introductory ceramics class.
8:00 pm: Karaoke Night at Amy’s Place, Champaign IL • Sing it out and enjoy drink specials.–
Oct 5Sing it out and enjoy drink specials.
Oct 8
5:00 pm: CYFS La Salle Trunk or Treat, LaSalle Illinois • Trunks with candy and Halloween dancing organized by the Center for Youth and Family services.–
Oct 8Trunks with candy and Halloween dancing organized by the Center for Youth and Family services.
6:30 pm: SHOCKTOBER: "The Black Cat", Champaign IL • Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi team up in "The Black Cat."–
Oct 8Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi team up in "The Black Cat."
Oct 9
11:30 am: 3rd Annual Putts for Pets Golf Outing, Lincoln IL • "Every drive helps save lives!"–
Oct 9"Every drive helps save lives!"
6:30 pm: Spooky Scary Skeletons Drag Spotlight, Peoria Heights IL • Halloween-themed drag performances for all ages.–
Oct 9Halloween-themed drag performances for all ages.
7:00 pm: Peoria Prowlers Recruitment Night, East Peoria IL • Mini-golf and learning about roller derby.–
Oct 9Mini-golf and learning about roller derby.
8:30 pm: Friday Funhouse starring India Ferrah, Springfield IL • Circus-themed drag performances.–
Oct 9Circus-themed drag performances.
Oct 10
10:00 am: PPC Banned Book Donation Dropoff, Bloomington IL • Donation drop-off for PPC's Banned Book Swap.–
Oct 10Donation drop-off for PPC's Banned Book Swap.
11:00 am: APL Boo Bark, Springfield IL • A doggie costume contest, paw painting, and pumpkin painting.–
Oct 10A doggie costume contest, paw painting, and pumpkin painting.
4:00 pm: Coming Out Day Open Mic, Champaign IL • University of Illinois welcomes "coming out" voices.–
Oct 10University of Illinois welcomes "coming out" voices.
5:00 pm: NAACP Galesburg Freedom Fund Gala, Galesburg IL • Evening of music and speakers benefiting NAACP Galesburg.–
Oct 10Evening of music and speakers benefiting NAACP Galesburg.
9:00 pm: India Ferrah at Amy's Place, Champaign IL • This evening with a RuPaul's Drag Race star includes a meet n' greet.–
Oct 10This evening with a RuPaul's Drag Race star includes a meet n' greet.
The Latest Central Illinois Briefs
Peoria Proud calls for applicants, Western Avenue offers dodgeball, Prairie Pride hosts ‘Hedwig,’ calls for pics: Central Illinois 9-22-26
Board applicants wanted for Peoria Proud. Travel pics wanted for Prairie Pride Coalition’s new photo exhibit. Dodgeball players wanted for Western Avenue Community Center’s monthly game night. And check out “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” this weekend in Normal. It’s Central Illinois briefs for 9-22-26.
Decatur data center protest and Narcan training Monday, new Uniting Pride caretaker support group starting: Central Illinois 8-30-26
Monday brings a data center protest in Decatur, and narcan training in Bloomington. Coming up, a new series for parents of queer or nonbinary kids kicks off,with Uniting Pride of Champaign County. Check out news briefs for Central Illinois, for 8-30-26.
