Illinois Eagle - Covering LGBTQ and social justice across Illinois

Illinois Eagle (https://illinoiseagle.com/category/sections/news/central-illinois/)

Central Illinois

News and events from the central portion of Illinois, generally Springfield, Peoria, Decatur and Bloomington.

Uniting Pride updates Pride Youth Program remote programming info

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | March 28, 2020

CHAMPAIGN — The Uniting Pride Center of Champaign County this week posted its schedule of remote programming.

UIUC student government pass resolution on preferred names on diplomas

Springfield Pridefest cancelled for 2020 over coronavirus

University of Illinois LGBT Resource Center office closed over coronavirus

2020 HATS Fundraiser postponed over coronavirus

Central Illinois

Uniting Pride offers online, virtual youth resources

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | March 20, 2020

CHAMPAIGN — The Uniting Pride Center of Champaign County’s Pride Youth Program is offering online resources for youth during the coronavirus pandemic.

cancellation

Phoenix Center cancels all events, services due to coronavirus

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | March 19, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield’s LGBTQ community center, Phoenix Center, announced Thursday that they are cancelling all groups, events and services until further notice.

Central Illinois

Central Illinois reps respond to COVID-19 case in Peoria County

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | March 17, 2020

PEORIA — The two U.S. Representatives representing Peoria and central Illinois have reacted to the diagnosis of the first confirmed COVID-19 in Peoria.

cancellation

ISU Pride Charity Drag Show postponed

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | March 16, 2020

NORMAL — The annual ISU Pride Charity Drag Show, planned for March 28 at Illinois State University, has been postponed over coronavirus.

Central Illinois

Springfield’s Ritz gala postponed over coronavirus

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | March 16, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield CORAL announced Monday morning they were postponing their annual Ritz gala over COVID-19 and coronavirus concerns.

Central Illinois

Uniting Pride to cancel meetings up to March 31

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | March 14, 2020

CHAMPAIGN — The Uniting Pride Center in Champaign announced Friday that they would be cancelling groups and meetings through the end of the month.

Central Illinois

Biblical Self-Defense for LGBTQ Folk and Allies postponed in Urbana

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | March 13, 2020

URBANA — The hosts of “Biblical Self-Defense for LGBTQ Folk and Allies” have postponed the event.

cancellation

‘Let’s Have a Kiki with Peach of the Midwest’ cancelled because of illness

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | March 9, 2020

URBANA — “Let’s Have a Kiki with Peach of the Midwest,” set for March 10 at the Spurlock Museum, has been cancelled.

Central Illinois

Transgender Day of Visibility in Peoria

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | March 9, 2020

PEORIA — Peoria Proud is hosting a Transgender Day of Visibility event at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Tuesday, March 31.