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Local teacher runs in honor of regional LBGTQ youths
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY (WSIL) June is National LGBTQ Pride Month and one local educator is raising awareness, while also raising funds, with a bi-county run.
Johnston City teacher Tim Kee took off from Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion early Saturday morning, following State Rt. 13 and running 10 miles to Carbondale in hopes of spreading inclusivity across county lines.
Money raised supports the Rainbow Café LGBTQ Youth Center in Carbondale, an organization Kee says has played an important role for many of his former students. Having a little bit of a fundraiser to try and get them funds, pandemic s been hard on everybody and particularly them so we re doing everything we can to raise money for the Rainbow Café, explains Kee.
Heartland entertainment venues survive pandemic
Heartland entertainment venues survive pandemic By Noelle Williams | March 12, 2021 at 9:52 PM CST - Updated March 12 at 10:18 PM
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The days of enjoying a comedy show, concert or musical in person seemed long in the past. The COVID-19 relief bill can now give local entertainment venues much needed assistance. The owners hope the money will to get the party started again.
“We’re cautiously optimistic,” said Billy Robbins, the Board President of The Varsity Center of Arts, a performing Arts venue in Carbondale.
He said they’ve struggled during the pandemic, transitioning fully online and downsizing in staff.