Justice Choir for the earth tonight, Tuesday book club explores faith, low-cost animal clinic Friday: Quad Cities Dailies for 4-26-26
The Justice Choir of the Midwest focuses on the earth tonight, the Quad Cities Animal Welfare Clinic’s low-cost mobile pet clinic is coming, and the Examen book club explores faith and doubt. It’s Quad Cities Dailies for 4-26-26.
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.
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.
The Latest News, Features and Opinion
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.
ANALYSIS: ‘David Hogg effect’ hits Iowa with Democratic primary contests of Peters v Croken in Davenport, Smith v Gaines in Des Moines
Adam Peters in Davenport and Cody Smith in Des Moines WERE Democrats primarying Democrats and examples of the “David Hogg effect” hitting Iowa. Smith’s incumbent opponent, Ruth Ann Gaines, has since announced she will retire rather than seek re-election.
Rockford’s LGBTQ+ resource fair, new bill would protect homeless camps, poll shows ‘yes’ to data center rules: Illinois Dailies for 4-18-26
Rockford area residents have a chance to explore LGBTQ+ resources, a new poll shows data center rules are favored by Illinoisans, and a bill proposes to protect “life-sustaining” homeless camps. It’s Illinois Dailies for 4-18-26.
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!
