Women’s jazz orchestra headlines, nonprofit NEST Cafe turns four, former mayor at History on Tap: Quad Cities Dailies for 4-12-26
NEST Cafe’s anniversary, Putnam’s History on Tap with Mark Schwiebert, and a special performance by the Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra are in Quad Cities Dailies for 4-12-26.
Fundraising for the late Selene Cass, water quality guru seeks ag office, ‘Naughty Spelling Bee’ Sunday: Iowa Dailies for 4-11-26
A memorial and fund for the late Selene Cass, water quality pioneer Chris Jones runs for ag head, and the Naughty Spelling Bee for adults is coming Sunday. It’s Iowa Dailies for 4-11-26.
Auditions for Jane Austen comedy, new queer bar Amy’s Place, ‘Road to Rising Star’ at The Bistro: Central Illinois Dailies for 4-14-26
“The Road to Rising Star” kick-off Wednesday, the new Amy’s Place queer bar in Champaign, and auditions for a comedy based on Jane Austen’s writings are today’s Central Illinois Dailies.
The Latest News, Features and Opinion
Croken versus Peters in eastern Iowa, three first-time candidates face off for central Iowa Democratic nod, more
Central Iowa has an exciting three-way primary for a key representative seat. Davenport in the Quad Cities is seeing a primary showdown between two former collaborators. and a total of eight candidates are preparing to pursue the first step toward earning the right to be Iowa’s governor. Check out this update on what’s happening with Iowa’s state-level primary election, coming June 2.
Making it a priority: Introducing MainStream’s new Gender Identity Fact-Based Forum
Partake of MainStream’s new and growing new section, the Gender Identity Fact-Based Forum, where you’ll find research, resources, fact-based analysis and more about gender identity.
Walk-in STI testing at Planned Parenthood sites, Rochelle data center postponed, Artstarts benefit concert: Illinois Dailies for 4-6-26
Free STI testing by Planned Parenthood on Wednesday, a delayed data center in Rochelle, and a fundraiser for Artstarts in Marion are in Illinois Dailies for 4-6-26.
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!
