Putnam Palooza coming Saturday, new King’s Cafe in Rock Island, new affordable housing in Davenport: Quad Cities Dailies for 5-6-26
The new King’s Cafe in Rock Island, the new Carol’s Village Gardens affordable housing in Davenport, and Putnam Palooza this Saturday are in Quad Cities Dailies for 5-6-26.
Latin American Film Festival debuts, “Let Love Serve” volleyball sign-up open, parental permission for HPV vaccine: Iowa Dailies for 4-30-26
The Aquà y Allá Latin American Film Festival debuts in Iowa City, a new law is coming over the HPV vaccine for kids, and the Let Love Serve Volleyball Tournament seeks teams and players. It’s Iowa Dailies for 4-30-26.
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.
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Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey, traveling diversity-focused poet, to speak, teach at Muscatine church Sunday
Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey teams with Faith United Church of Christ-Muscatine Sunday to celebrate diversity, decenter whiteness, and honor National Poetry Month.
EDITORIAL: We’re calling BS on the We C BS Protest over ’60 Minutes’ CECOT segment
The We C BS “free speech protest” called for Tuesday in Rock Island, Ill., is one of those protests that doesn’t help. We’re calling BS on its attempt to act as arbiters of journalism while also furthering distortions of a complex situation that should not be dragged into the “us versus them” agenda.
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.
The Latest Bulletin
The Bulletin for May 8 to 22, 2026, is out! Key topics: a look at context around Juneteenth and LGBTQ+ Pride. Plus our usuals: Animal Welfare Needs, Volunteer Needs, Spirituality Events, and events for all parts of Illinois and Iowa, divided by region. Enjoy!
