CHAMPAIGN — WICS/WCCU in Champaign reported Thursday that there were four more possible measles cases in Champaign County. From WICS/WCCU: According to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, lab results are pending for four new local cases for people who believe to have measles symptoms. One of those is considered atypical because it’s not clear if…
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…
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.…
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…
CHAMPAIGN — The Greater Community AIDS Project of Eastern Illinois announced Monday that tickets are available for their Holiday Supper on Dec. 2. Enjoy appetizers and cash bar followed by a supper buffet featuring beef and salmon. For fun there will be a 50/50 drawing, gift card/wine grab bags, and live music. All proceeds will go to…
CHAMPAIGN — Among the many other firsts nationwide this election day, one was made in eastern Illinois- Champaign County elected the state’s first openly gay county sheriff. Dustin Heuerman, who ran as a Democrat, is a first-time office holder. He held an interview with local TV station WCIA about the transition to taking office. From…
