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More than three dozen alternative winter holiday events in 15 communities across Illinois, Iowa
Check out at least 41 open and affirming or progressive holiday events — spiritual, secular, Kwanzaa and Christmas-related — happening this week in 15 communities across Illinois and Iowa.
Central Illinois Dailies for 3-20-26: Read Out Proud, Canathon, Pekin data center rejection
The Canathon food drive happening through March 29, the Read Out Proud bookmark competition through March 31, and Pekin’s rejection of a data center are the focus of Central Illinois Dailies for 3-20-26.
Iowa and Illinois Dailies
Illinois Dailies for 3-19-26: Light the Way Soiree, Midwest Food bank, La Shawn Ford victory
A weekend soiree by Trans Up Front Illinois, a donation to the Midwest Food Bank, and La Shawn Ford’s Congressional primary victory are the subject of today’s Illinois Dailies.
Iowa Dailies for 3-18-26
Today’s Iowa Dailies are about two LGBTQ+ sports leagues inviting registrations, a bill that would ban kratom, and Decorah-based singer-songwriter Namoli Brennet’s album release party in Decorah March 21.
