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Clock Inc. seeks more donations, TPQC seeks health care input, CHC unveils breastfeeding mural: Quad Cities Dailies for 8-4-26
TPQC asks for community input on queer health care, Community Health Care unveils a mural for World Breastfeeding Week, and Clock Inc. issues a desperate plea for more donations to “keep its doors open.” It’s Quad Cities Dailies for 8-4-26.
Female Energy Festival in Rockford, historic pipe organ concert in Galena, data center restrictions: Northern Illinois Dailies for 8-7-26
The Female Energy Festival in Rockford celebrates woman-owned businesses and art. The historic Galena United Methodist Church showcases its historic 1885 Moline pipe organ. And data centers meet barriers in three Northern Illinois communities. It’s Northern Illinois Dailies for 8-7-26.
Tesserae queer chorus starts next week, Science Center offers clothing swap, new SIU Black history center: Southern Illinois Dailies for 7-27-26
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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Shoe fundraiser for CAAP, call for help by abuse survivor nonprofit, “anti-apartheid” series: Central Iowa Dailies for 7-28-26
The Community AIDS Assistance Project (CAAP) needs a few hundred more shoes for its fundraising drive. The Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault urgently needs donations of food and cash. And Downtown Disciples continues a study and discussion group on ending apartheid in the Israel-Palestine conflict. It’s Central Iowa Dailies for 7-28-26.
Bloomington-Normal PrideFest, Pekin Pride Comedy Fundraiser, and Latin Dance Night Saturday: Central Illinois Dailies for 7-24-26
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.
Drag-themed charity softball game raises money for growing LGBTQ+ nonprofit Prairie Pride Coalition
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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Trans’ support group in Cedar Rapids, health and wellness fair in Tipton, collapsed Muscatine buildings: Eastern Iowa Dailies for 8-5-26
Transgender and nonbinary folks and allies of all ages in the Linn County area are welcome to PFLAG Cedar Rapids’ bi-weekly Transformations support group Thursday. A beach-themed Health and Wellness Fair happens in Tipton Friday. And Muscatine works to keep a key street and its buildings safe after two historic buildings collapsed during rains last week. It’s Eastern Iowa Dailies for 8-5-26.
‘Theater of the Mind’ sensory experience, NAACP National Convention, Elgin Pride event for 50+ LGBTQ folks: Chicagoland Dailies for 7-14-26
The NAACP gathers in Chicago for its 117th national convention. Theater of the Mind offers a sensory-friendly immersive theatrical experience. And LGBTQ+ people age 50+ can join Elgin Pride Wednesday for a monthly happy hour. It’s Chicagoland Dailies for 7-14-26.
Pow-Wow to honor MMIR, ‘Got Ya Covered’ ArtWalk, protest against battery cages: Western Iowa Dailies for 7-8-26
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.
