Central Illinois
Prairie Pride Coalition extends member registration
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BLOOMINGTON — The Prairie Pride Coalition has extended their member registration to Friday, Oct. 30.
Southern Illinois
Harrisburg hosts Pride Caravan
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HARRISBURG — Saline County had its first Pride Caravan this past weekend.
Bloomington
New group to merge LGBT/Queer Studies Institute and ISU Triangle
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BLOOMINGTON — A new group called the Queer Coalition will be combining the efforts of the LGBT/Queer Studies Institute and the ISU Triangle Association.
Central Illinois
Long-time LGBTQ activist Buff Carmichael honored by State Treasurer’s office
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs awarded long-time central Illinois activist Buff Carmichael with the LGBT History Month Outstanding Service in Leadership award on Wednesday.
Chicago
Equality Illinois distributes COVID relief funds to downstate LGBTQ orgs
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CHICAGO — Equality Illinois has distributed more than $115,000 in COVID relief grants to LGBTQ organizations outside of Chicago.
community
Southern Illinois synagogue raises funds to repair vandalism
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WEST FRANKFORT — The United Hebrew Temple of Benton, Ill. is raising money to repair the damage from vandalism last week.
Central Illinois
Pana gay couple gets harassed, works to make local change
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PANA — A gay couple in this small town been the target of harassment in recent weeks and has started work on helping the community change.
Central Illinois
IPCF to recognize local philanthropy with workshop, celebration on Nov. 19
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BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Prairie Community Foundation (IPCF) will celebrate National Philanthropy Week on Nov. 19 with a morning workshop for local nonprofits and a noontime celebration to recognize the annual Philanthropists of the Year.
Central Illinois
IPCF offering women, youth grant opportunities for 2021
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BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation (IPCF) is accepting applications for grants in two categories from October 1 to October 30, 2020.