LGBTQ Pride plans announced for Galena, Quad Cities, Kewanee; two new dispensaries may open in Moline
The Galena Pride Picnic, the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing in Moline, and the first-ever Kewanee LGBT Pride Fest are among the Northwest Illinois LGBTQ Pride events coming together.
Read about them here, along with the new name for the group that runs the Quad Cities Pride Fest, happening this year June 2 and 3.
Plus, learn about the cannabis dispensaries aiming to open in Moline.
It’s all part of the TRM Northwest Illinois Weekly Update.
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“Pass that virtual blunt!”
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The history of cannabis involves a lot of America leading the way in marginalizing a plant now recognized to have health benefits.
This year’s 4/20 events feature balance of leisure, arts and policy
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