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Chicagoland

News and events from the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore.

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasted aldermen for comments made during a debate on city contract set-asides for LGBTQ businesses last week.

CHICAGO — The city of Chicago this week announced that new HIV diagnoses had reached a record low in 2019.

CHICAGO — Cook County Prosecutor Kim Foxx has started expunging more than 1,000 cannabis convictions.

CHICAGO — The Lighthouse Foundation will be holding its next caucus meeting at the Lighthouse Church of Chicago UCC on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

SCHAUMBURG — U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Schaumburg) announced the introduction of the STOP Bullying Act on Tuesday.

BOLINGBROOK — Bolingbrook Pride will be hosting the “Over the Rainbow” GAYla on Saturday, Jan. 4 at the American Legion in Plainfield.

CHICAGO — Chicago State University has announced the opening of its new LGBTQ+ Resource Center.

NAPERVILLE — Naper Pride, organizers of the local Pride celebration, have gotten non-profit status.

CHICAGO — Iconic – a Queer Night at Schubas, a fundraiser for the Brave Space Alliance, will be at Schubas in Chicago on Friday, Dec. 6.

DEERFIELD — The Brushwood Center will host a Drag Queen Story Hour Mother Nature Style on Saturday, Dec. 7.