Survey focuses on dementia, ‘divine’ comedy at Station Theatre, legislators promise LGBT protection: Central Illinois Dailies for 5-3-26
Dementia Friendly Bloomington-Normal wants to hear from you, The Station Theatre hosts the divine queer comedy ‘I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet,’ and a town hall by the Prairie Pride Coalition and Equality Illinois generates commitments from two central Illinois lawmakers. It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 5-3-26.
BloNo housing fair Wednesday, ‘Devil Wears Prada’ free screening, Champaign halts data centers: Central Illinois Dailies for 4-28-26
A matinee movie screening Wednesday at the Peoria Public Library North, a chance Wednesday for homeowners and homebuyers and Bloomington-Normal to find resources, and Champaign County’s moratorium on data centers. It’s all in Central Illinois Dailies for 4-28-26.
Songs for Survivors tonight, Bond County Pride Saturday, support group for Naperville neurodiverse teens: Illinois Dailies for 4-24-26
A music fundraiser tonight for Guardian Angel’s sexual assault survivor services, Illinois’ first Pride fest of the season Saturday in Bond County, and a new support group for neurodiverse LGBTQ+ teens in Naperville. It’s Illinois Dailies for 4-24-26.
Iowa Juneteenth essay contest, Glow Walk for humane society, ‘spayghetti’ dinner for Noah’s Hope: Iowa Dailies for 4-22-26
Teens have until Friday to turn in their essay for a Juneteenth contest, Sioux City has a chance to support Noah’s Hope with “Spayghetti & No Balls,” and the Glow Walk helps the Heartland Humane Society in Ottumwa. It’s Iowa Dailies for 4-22-26.
New LGBTQ+ bar opens, housing help for ex-prisoners, prescription drug take-back Saturday: Quad Cities Dailies for 4-19-26
The quiet opening of the Quad Cities new LGBTQ+ bar Together on 2nd, a chance Wednesday to learn about Home for Good legislation to help people released from prison, and the coming Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It’s Quad Cities Dailies for 4-19-26.
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Women’s tackle football, roller derby take Iowa spotlight April 18, 25
Women’s tackle football and roller derby teams in Iowa have a busy two weekends, with seven big match-ups coming April 18 and 25. Featured: the Ames Roller Derby Association, Capital City Crushers, Cedar Raptors, Cedar Valley Roller Derby, Des Moines Derby Brats, Iowa Phoenix, Old Capitol City Roller Derby, and Quad City Rollers.
