News from across Illinois
CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a resolution opposing the Trump administration’s proposed anti-transgender policy. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the council passed the resolution after the appeal of a transgender girl’s mother. “I’m 100 percent certain that my gender, your gender, and my child’s gender is for the person to decide.…
BUFFALO GROVE — This Chicago suburb’s first Pride celebration has just gotten bigger. The celebration, called the Pinta Pride Project after 12-year-old Molly Pinta who started the fundraising, will also include a festival as well as a parade. According to the Pinta Pride Project website, the parade will be on a mile-long round on Checker…
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield’s Phoenix Center will be hosting an “ugly holiday sweater” party fundraiser at the Magic Kitchen on Monday, Dec. 10. From the Facebook event: Each year we assemble a group of the most hideous holiday sweaters imaginable! The person with the most votes wins the “Ugliest Holiday Sweater” title. Also, bring a “LGBT…
PEORIA — The River City Bears club in Peoria and Justin Reeves, the current Central Illinois Bear, are holding a holiday fundraiser for Midwest Food Bank. From the GoFundMe page: My name is Justin Reeves and I’m the reining Mr. Central Illinois Cub. This Christmas season myself and the River City Bears would like to reach…
CHICAGO — World AIDS Day, an annual event to commemorate the battle against HIV and AIDS, is every December 1. Many groups and cities across Illinois have events planned for the day. Chicagoland Chicago World AIDS Day Indoor Street Fest DIFFA/Chicago and Center on Halsted present the 2nd Annual Stand Up For Red World AIDS…
URBANA — The UP Center of Champaign County will be hosting a youth drag competition with Arcadia Cafe on Saturday, Dec. 8. From the Facebook event: Ages 11-17 Come on out and celebrate the winter season with some queens and kings! There will be a YOUTH DRAG COMPETITION, so arrive in some looks! Attendees will…
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.—Ward 4 resident Julie Emig announced today that she will be running to replace Alderman Amelia Buragas on the Bloomington City Council.
VALPARAISO — Photos of a Hell’s Angel motorcycle club member with “Aryan” on his vest while ringing bells for the Salvation Army created a firestorm on social media this week. The Times of Northwest Indiana in Munster, Ind. reported that the bikers were members of the Hell’s Angels Northwest Indiana Region Motorcycle Club. A representative of…
CHICAGO — The Office of LGBTQ Student Life – The University of Chicago and Office of Multicultural Student Affairs – The University of Chicago will be hosting a clothing swap at the University of Chicago Center for Identity + Inclusion on Monday, Dec. 3. From the Facebook event: Student Support Services and LGBTQ Student Life are organizing a…
CHICAGO — The Gerber/Hart Library and Archives in Chicago will be holding a presentation on the AIDS Ribbon as a part of the 25th anniversary of its debut. From the Facebook event: December 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the 1993 Red Ribbon for AIDS Awareness US postage stamp. The use of the untied red…
