People
How a Davenport woman’s viral snowflake craftivism is making a difference
Julie Meyerson Ross is making a difference through “craftivism” focused on coded snowflakes, and tough questions to conservatives.
Kawai’s journey from jewelry to performance art is part of “Woman: hood” responsive art exhibit
IOWA CITY -- Satomi Kawai's jewelry designs are featured in distinguished permanent collections in Switzerland, Italy and New York. Her work has been displayed on its own or with collections throughout the United States and also in Germany, Spain, South Korea, France...
Groups
Haven within a haven: Carbondale offers CARE to transgender people and other marginalized identities
CARBONDALE – Whether you’re LGBTQ, female-identifying, or a Person of Color, the Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center and a new group want you to know: you’re welcome here, especially if you don’t feel welcome where you are. The center is joining with the new Carbondale...
New Bolingbrook youth program helps fill growing mental health support needs of LGBTQ youth
The new Bolingbrook Pride LGBTQ youth program provides a monthly drop-in “safe space” for youth in Bolingbrook and Romeoville.
Allies and partners in the project include the Valley View School District, a University of Chicago professor, a suburban Chicago all-LGBTQ+ counseling service, and PFLAG Bolingbrook. Read about how this new drop-in program helps build on existing efforts in public schools and by other groups to help LGBTQ+ youth feel safe and accepted.
Businesses
Iowa City’s Trumpet Blossom finds new ways to support local groups
IOWA CITY -- Fresh off of unprecedented recognition in Little Village's CRANDIC awards, Trumpet Blossom Cafe is focusing anew on supporting others. Starting the first week of December, Iowa City's only all-vegan cafe began donating 10 percent of sales of its "Take...
Iowa City’s WOB rises to challenges of COVID-19, historic bicycling interest
IOWA CITY -- Here and there, silver linings exist during the COVID-19 crisis -- and one of those is a burst in bicycling interest across the United States so strong it's made worldwide news. For Iowa City’s World of Bikes, this phenomenon has meant historic sales...