News and events from Eastern Illinois, generally around Champaign/Urbana and along the Indiana border.
CHAMPAIGN — The Champaign News-Gazette reported on Sunday afternoon that there were two new cases of measles in Champaign County. The two cases are in addition to two cases earlier this week. From the News-Gazette: Possible exposures took place between 5 and 8:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Texas Roadhouse, 204 N. Country Fair Drive, Champaign;…
CHAMPAIGN — The UP Center of Champaign is asking for entries in the Queering UP the Arts exhibition this April. From the UP Center Facebook page: Queering UP The Arts: Juried Art Exhibition April 1 – May 12 The UP Center of Champaign County is seeking applications from local/regional artists for display in the Murphy…
CHAMPAIGN — The next Your Story Matters event is on Feb. 18 at the University of Illinois Women’s Resource Center. From the Facebook event: For our second Quench series of the semester, campus professional Justin Toliver will share a bit of their story with us and impart a few sage word of wisdom on the…
URBANA — FUSE will have its Queer Art Series Finale on Feb. 18. From the Facebook event: Are you queer and looking for something to do on Valentine’s day? Like art? Mid-week drinking? Hot chocolate? FUSE is hosting a Valentine’s Paint and Sip event for the finale of our Queer Art Series. Bring your friends…
CHAMPAIGN — Student group LGBTJew at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is helping with an interfaith pride project and is asking for help. The group is hoping to put a booklet together for the event that tells coming out stories relate to/speak to/are commentaries on faith. If you would like to submit a story, please…
CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois LGBT Resource Center is hosting the next event for the Quench storytelling series on Feb. 4. From the Facebook event: For our first QUENCH of the semester, Nathan Alexander (aka Annie Hart) will present “How to Train Your Drag Daughter: Influence of Drag & Selective Family.” Please join us…
CHAMPAIGN — UCC Campus Ministry is bringing back “Queering Faith” to Community UCC on Feb. 2 with Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder. From their Facebook event: Queering Faith is BACK! This year, we are thrilled welcome Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder, Sr. Pastor of City of Refuge UCC and Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries.…
URBANA — The University of Illinois LGBT Resource Center will be hosting a kickoff for the semester at their offices on Jan. 17. From the Facebook event: We know you’re wondering – so here it is – our Spring semester welcome celebration! This upcoming Thursday the 17th, please join us in the University of Illinois…
URBANA — Drag Queen Story Hour is coming back to the Urbana Free Library this Sunday, Jan. 6. From the Facebook event: Drag Queen Story Hour returns! This fun and fabulous all-ages event features local drag performers reading children’s stories and doing crafts. Expect sparkles, glamorous dress-up, and a friendly atmosphere. Drag Queen Story Hour…
URBANA — A swastika was found in the bathroom of the English Building at the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana, local media reported Wednesday. It was the second incidence in a month. The News-Gazette of Champaign/Urbana reported that the swastika was found Monday drawn on a wall inside a men’s restroom at the English Building at 608…
