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Chick-fil-A to return for more Decatur pop-ups

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | February 24, 2020

DECATUR — The owners of a Springfield Chick-fil-A franchise will be coming back for more pop-ups after a strong response to one this past week.

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New resource for rural LGBTQ people available

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

NORTHERN ILLINOIS — A new resource for LGBTQ people in rural areas, the Queer-Oriented Rural Resource Network (QORRN) has started up with it’s first focus on Illinois.

Founder Frankie DiCiaccio said that QORRN is dedicated to helping LGBTQ people in rural communities access the resources they need.

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Equality Illinois announces 2020 state assembly endorsements

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

CHICAGO — Equality Illinois has announced its state legislative appointments for 2020, including 13 LGBTQ candidates.

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Illinois ranks high on HRC’s State Equality Index

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | January 31, 2020

WASHINGTON — Illinois was in the highest ranking in the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) sixth annual State Equality Index released on Thursday.

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Illinois Attorney General sues for recognition of the ERA

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | January 30, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined two other attorneys general in a lawsuit to recognize the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the 28th Amendment.