Data center discussions in Lockport, Joliet Pride’s “movie night,” summer music camp in Naperville: Northern Illinois dailies for 5-26-26
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.
Plainfield Pride volunteer opp, disability housing workshop, new affordable housing in Rockford: Northern Illinois Dailies for 5-17-26
Help prepare food for distribution to needy families in the Joliet area with Plainfield Pride. Learn about fair housing for the disabled in DeKalb, whether you’re a tenant or a landlord. Check out the new/old Lafayette Apartments affordable housing. in a historic building. It’s Northern Illinois Dailies for 5-17-26.
CR Pride Art Show debuts, Julie Schumacher talks new book, Dubuque County locks out data centers: Eastern Iowa Dailies for 5-27-26
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.
GoFundMe update on shooting victim, Equal Pay workshop Tuesday, Spring Pet Day Thursday: Eastern Iowa Dailies for 5-17-26
A Tuesday seminar about “Equal Pay in Iowa,” funds needed for a recovering shooting victim, and Spring Pet Day in DeWitt Thursday: it’s Eastern Iowa Dailies for 5-17-26.
Normal, Bloomington slow data centers, Islamic Center hosts prayer, Macomb Pride seeks spoken word: Central Illinois Dailies for 5-21-26
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.
Shamanic spiritual happenings, game nights at Together on 2nd, Dress For Success donation needs: Quad Cities Dailies for 5-13-26
Learn about opportunities to connect with shaman Robert Dubiel, check out games at Together on 2nd, and see if you have donations that Dress for Success needs, in Quad Cities Dailies for 5-13-26.
Volunteers sought for suicide prevention, Cedar Falls mayor accepts Pride, animal torture finally a felony: Iowa Dailies for 5-12-26
Help bring hope to people affected by suicide in Iowa, learn about a mayor who saw past his religious beliefs to embrace Pride, and read about how Iowa finally became the 50th state to label animal torture a felony. It’s Iowa Dailies for 5-12-26.
Analysis: Seven Overdue Policies Made More Urgent by the Killing of Renee Nicole Good
The killing of Renee Nicole Good is the fourth ICE shooting of a civilian in the past five months. Key ICE policy changes include censuring government officials who lie, better ICE agent training, body cameras on all ICE agents, medical first responders in the field with ICE agents, and adjusting protest tactics.
The Latest Bulletin
The Bulletin for May 23 to June 4, 2026, is out! Key topics: data centers, artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots. Plus, a new Youth/Teens Events Section, and all the other good things: Animal Welfare Needs, Volunteer Needs, Spirituality Events, Bar/Adults Only Events, and events for all parts of Illinois and Iowa, divided by region. Enjoy!
Chicago Leather Pride coming, Tesserae Saturday and Sunday down south, millionaire tax bill halted: Illinois Dailies for 4-30-26
The three-day Chicago Leather Weekend, the two-day Tesserae spring concert, and a proposed millionaire tax will be going nowhere. It’s Illinois Dailies for 4-30-26.
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Horns will be among the stars for Crooked Cactus Band, Dietz Soliz Band at East Moline’s Taco & Margarita Festival
Crooked Cactus Band and the Dietz Soliz Band feature horns prominently. They’ll headline East Moline’s 5th Annual Taco & Margarita Festival Saturday.
