Timothy R. Bussey, Kenyon College Recently, there have been a number of historic firsts for transgender political candidates. In 2017, State Rep. Danica Roem of Virginia became the first openly transgender person to be elected to a state legislature, and just last month, gubernatorial candidate, Christine Hallquist of Vermont, became the first transgender person to…
Category: Features
Feature stories and interviews about the community, state and fandom.
Chicagoland, Features
Meet Stephanie Skora, Chicago’s anti-zionist trans Jewish leader
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“Judaism is deeply trans, and deeply genderqueer, and to be a trans Jew is a beautiful thing.”“I’m the most prominent anti-zionist Jewish trans woman in the midwest. There’s three of us, but thats something.” But let’s start in 1895. That’s where Stephanie Skora begins the story of her faith, when members of her family who survived…
Editorial, Features, Statewide
The Illinois Eagle says good-bye… for a while
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You may have seen the post from our publisher, but this is the official announcement. The Illinois Eagle is suspending publication. For the past few years, the readership and following of the Eagle has lagged far behind it’s big brother Great Lakes Den. It has a tenth of the readership and a fifth of the…
Features
Merry Christmas from The Illinois Eagle
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We’d like to wish everyone a happy and, hopefully, fun holidays. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyful Kwanzaa and Happy Solstice. by
Features
Line Up for Wizard World Madison Announced
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MADISON, Wis. – Wizard World, Inc. continues its 2015 schedule with its first trip to the Alliant Energy Center at Wizard World Madison Comic Con, February 6-8. William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”), Brett Dalton (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Emily Kinney (“The Walking Dead,” Concussion), Josh McDermitt (“The Walking Dead,” “Retired at 35”), Kristin Bauer…
Features
Neal Adams, Rick Burchett Among Top Artists At Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con
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ST. LOUIS – Neal Adams (“Batman,” “Green Lantern”, Rick Burchett (“Wonder Woman,” “The Flash”), Cullen Bunn (“Wolverine,” “Avenging Spider-Man”), Jorge Molina (“X-Men,” “Fear Itself”) and Chris Samnee (“Daredevil,” “Before Watchmen”) are among the leading comics creators scheduled to attend the inaugural Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con, March 22-24 at America’s Center. The collection of…
Features, Western Illinois
Kevin Smith To Be Spotlight Guest At The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo
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Show organizers for the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) have today announced that noted filmmaker, comic book writer and internet radio personality, Kevin Smith, will be a Spotlight Guest at the annual Midwest pop culture extravaganza. This news about Mr. Smith, a popular celebrity who regularly attracts huge audiences to his performances and appearances,…
Features, Western Illinois
Chicon 7 2012
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April Barkley WCB Event Writer Hey Windy City Banner readers! This Labor Day weekend, geeks gathered for another convention in the Chicago area called Chicon 7, the 70th World Science Fiction Convention. I attended so I could tell you all about this science fiction event. Chicon features authors, artists, fans, dealers, and more. It includes genres…
Features, Western Illinois
Chicon 7 Confirms High Turnout for Hugo Awards Ballot, Announces More Ceremony Details
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Chicon 7, the 70th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), today issued more information on the final Hugo Awards Ballot, along with additional information on the Hugo Awards Ceremony taking place on Sunday, September 2, 2012. A total of 1922 valid final ballots were received, representing a 37.7% turnout. The figure of 1922 is the second…
Features, Western Illinois
Artist Guest of Honor Rowena Morrill Unable to Attend Chicon 7
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Chicon 7, the 70th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), is sorry to announcethat Artist Guest of Honor Rowena Morrill will be unable to attend the convention. Rowena has recently been hospitalized following health problems, but is now recovering well. She has expressed her regret that she is unable to make a personal appearance at Worldcon.…
