Brian Sylvester

Springfield, IL (June 13, 2026) It may have begun with a brief interlude of drizzle but the sun came back out and a cool breeze welcomed over 50 people who attended CORAL’s 44th Pride Picnic at Washington Park, Shelter #4. The gathering began at 5:00 p.m. and was slated to end at 9:00. With the usual CORAL staples of fried chicken, cole slaw, potato salad, and beverages; as well as the delicious multitude of side dishes attendees brought, there was more than enough to satisfy the hunger of...

Springfield, IL (June 8, 2026) Only one week into Pride month, and the activities are still going strong. For anyone hoping to find a way to celebrate your Pride, there are plenty for you to choose from this week and in the weeks to come. For our bisexual members, the Phoenix Center has begun a support group just for you. They meet on the second Tuesday of every month at their location at 120 E Scarritt, Springfield, at 6:00 p.m. On June 11th, Helping Hands will be holding a Summer Coffee...

Springfield IL (June 7, 2026) Pridefest season is in full bloom and CORAL has been happy to be there. We’re only one week into our month of June and CORAL has already attended four Pridefests, sponsoring three of them, in Central Illinois and there are so many more events on the horizon. There may have been rain, wind, and flashes of lightening, but no one could take the thunder out of another Springfield Pridefest. This year’s event, held on May 16th, had the additional issue of having to...