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.
Rochelle rejects data center, CYFS talks about foster care, Galena seeks ‘Legacy of Pride’ nominees: Northern Illinois Dailies for 5-5-26
The Rochelle City Council takes a stand against data centers, the Center for Youth and Family Solutions talks fostering in Galesburg, and the Galena Public Library seeks nominees for “Celebrating a Legacy of Pride.” It’s MainStream MultiMedia’s first-ever Northern Illinois Dailies, for 5-5-26.
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.
Community picnic in Muscatine, call for Camp Quest sign-ups, Doggy Drag Show winner: Iowa City Cedar Rapids Area Dailies for 5-7-26
This Saturday’s Community Picnic by the Muscatine County LGBTQIA+ Coalition, the winner of Iowa City Pride’s Doggy Drag Show, and registration for this summer’s humanistic Camp Quest North are in the first-ever Iowa City Cedar Rapids Area Dailies, for 5-7-26.
Black Pride in Springfield, ‘Road to Rising Star’ in Bloomington, Get Lit Open mic in Peoria: Central Illinois Dailies for 5-18-26
Springfield holds a community meeting to explore Black Pride. Peoria hosts ‘Get Lit Open Mic Night.’ and Bloomington hosts Round 2 of “The Road to Rising Star.” It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 5-18-26.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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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.
