Brian Sylvester

Springfield IL (April 18, 2026) Spring may not have sprung as of yet but the activities are picking up early. If you’re looking for something to do or preparing for the upcoming season, here are but a few activities you can consider. A new group was born a little over a year ago called “Young People’s Group 2.0,” led by David Kohrus. The social group is for members of the LGBTQIA+ and allies aged 18 to 30 years old and they meet at the Lincoln Library on the 2 nd  and 4 th  Monday’s of every...

Organizations receiving donations are Black Lives Matter, Boys & Girls Club, Central Illinois Foodbank, Garvey Tubman Center, Helping Hands of Springfield, PBJ Springfield, Senior Services of Central Illinois, and Springfield Immigration Advocacy Network. Springfield, IL (January 11, 2026) While CORAL has always attempted to give back to the community as much as it can and 2025 proved to be a year of many donations to organizations and events on a record level.  As many may know, the past...

Springfield, IL (November 22, 2025) For over 40 years, the LGBTQ community has gathered for Thanksgiving sponsored by many organizations that existed at those times.  For the past several of those years, CORAL has proudly carried on that tradition and this year was no exception. With turkey, ham, and all the favored dinner side dishes and desserts, about 60 people joined in the festivities this year.  Before dinner, Jon Borman of MCC Church blessed the meal and while everyone enjoyed the...