News & Features
July 2025 MainStream hits streets, mailboxes starting tomorrow
Check out what you’ll find in the July 2025 edition of MainStream, hitting distribution locations and mailboxes throughout Illinois and Iowa starting tomorrow.
Peoria Proud seeks community input on police relations
Peoria Proud, host of the River City Pride Festival July 19, wants to know about your experience with law enforcement, through a survey happening now.
Opinion
How to close the divide with loved ones who have different political views than yours
Political polarization is more complex than ever and destroying relationships. Zachery Nielsen of Bloom Therapy shares tips on how to keep that from happening.
Chappell Roan and ‘Midwest Princess’ winning fans with gay bops, ballads that connect
Chappell Roan and her ‘Midwest Princess’ album are connecting with listeners, telling relatable stories through “gay bops sprinkled with ballads” and a blast of drag.
The Project Pages
Learn about pronouns, gender and more with The Village Project
Viminda Shafer leads The Village Project, a chance to learn about gender, pronouns and other things LGBTQ+.
Meet Viminda Shafer of TPQC
Meet Viminda Shafer, community relations coordinator of The Project of the Quad Cities, in the October edition of The Project Page.
