News

Springfield, IL (June 28, 2025) The morning may have begun with some wet pavement but that was simply Mother Nature’s way of “cleaning...

Springfield, IL (June 14, 2025) In its 43rd year of holding this event, CORAL celebrated Pride with a rare comfortable day and a wide...

June 14, 2025 (Springfield, IL) It may have begun as a wet morning but that didn’t stop the celebration of freedom for Juneteenth on...

Lincoln, IL (June 7, 2025) While it was a rainy, wet afternoon on Saturday, June 7th, that didn’t drown the excitement and attendance for...

Jacksonville, IL (May 31, 2025) In only their fifth year of celebrating pride, Jacksonville Pride has seen their event grow every year. ...

Springfield, IL (May 17, 2025) Marking fifteen years since it’s advent, Springfield Pridefest knocked it out of the Y-block this year...

Springfield IL (March 15, 2025) While this may be a bit delayed, it is hopefully worth the wait.  CORAL is so very proud of the...

Springfield, IL (April 5, 2025) Drag was the word this weekend beginning on Friday evening.  CORAL had the pleasure of spending each...

Springfield, IL (December 14, 2024) While there has been much confusion over the years that this is a CORAL event, the Brothers & Sisters...

Present: Roz Stein, Bert Morton, Candice Clodfelter, Mike Johnson, Rex Schadow, Tiffany Lapp, and Brian Sylvester Springfield IL...

Peoria, Illinois (December 7, 2024) Acorn Equality’s annual breakfast was this Saturday back at their original location from 25 years ago...

Steven Spearie     Springfield State Journal- Register   Springfield IL (November 26, 2024) Jonna J. Cooley, who had been with the ...

Springfield, IL (November 24, 2024) The City of Springfield have resumed their annual contest for area organizations and businesses to...

Springfield, IL (November 23, 2024) Celebrating for over 40 years, CORAL’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Lincoln Park Pavilion on...

November 14, 2024 (Lincoln, IL) A few members of CORAL attended “Safe Zone” training conducted by Logan County Pride at the Heartland...

I was recently having a conversation with a member of my family and was surprised when the question was posed, “Why should you...

October 12, 2024 (Springfield, IL) In an attempt to revive the good old days of SALO’s barn dances, CORAL put out the spread to entice...

Springfield, IL (October 12, 2024) For those who say “There’s nothing to do around here” or “How do I meet people like me in Central...

Springfield, IL (October 5, 2024) Fifth Street Renaissance/SARA Center held their 7th annual Camp Out 4 Homeless Veterans on October...

Springfield, IL (September 21, 2024) American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) scheduled their annual Out of Darkness Walk for...