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11/21/2025

Learn about two early North American slaves who fought the system and inspired others, plus Congress' strenthgening of the Freedom of Information Act, the historic and bipartisan National Women's Conference in 1977, and more. It's This Day in History for November 21, curated by MainStream MultiMedia. Did we mention each day's history features a historical video? Check it out.

Learn about two early slaves who defied or made use of the system, the historically bipartisan and inclusive National Women's Conference in 1977, Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment on bribery and fraud charges, and more. It's This Day in History for November 21.

11/19/2025

Less violent murders, greater acceptance, increased optimism .... these are the themes that statistics reveal as the Transgender Day of Remembrance happens tomorrow. More than two dozen events are planned throughout Illinois, Iowa and nearby states. https://shorturl.at/skPOe

11/18/2025

Women's pursuit of the right to vote takes center stage throughout history on November 18. Learn also about the cult-driven Jonestown Massacre, and how supermodel Gia Carangi's death at age 26 posthumously inspired greater focus on the needs of women living with AIDS. Plus, you'll find a historic video with each This Day in History. Check out today's edition.

Learn about two pivotal moments in women's pursuit of voting rights, plus the Jonestown Massacre and its cult killing of more than 900, and supermodel Gia Carangi's tragic yet impactful death. It's part of This Day in History for Nov. 18, curated by MainStream MultiMedia.

11/17/2025

Looking for ways to honor the upcoming Transgender Day of Remembrance? Find almost two dozen events in 13 communities throughout Iowa, Illinois, and neighboring states -- and online -- at MainStream MultiMedia's annual TDOR Events calendar. More events added daily.

Find Transgender Day of Remembrance Events throughout Illinois, Iowa, and neighboring states for 2025.

11/14/2025

Can everyone visit? Allaina Humphreys applies her personal experience as a quadriplegic since age 15 to help ensure more homes have the three basics of "visitability." Humphreys is the founder of Bolingbrook Pride outside of Chicago, the first-ever full-time wheelchair user to graduate from the Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy, and a new board member for the Change Illinois nonprofit for ethical and efficient government. https://tinyurl.com/mr9655yz

11/14/2025

It's a day when the American Medical Association took a stand for AIDS patients, when the NOH8 Campaign debuted, when America's first-ever anti-slavery political party formed, and much more. Check out This Day in History for November 13, curated by MainStream MultiMedia.

Learn about the day the NOH8 campaign against bullying began, Janet Collins broke the race barrier at the Met, America's first anti-slavery party formed, and more. It's November 13 in History, compiled by MainStream MultiMedia.

11/10/2025

Learn about the Wilmintgon Massacre, considered America's only coup in history. Plus, this is the day in history when Walt Disney became an FBI informant, Sesame Street debuted, and America received its first-ever Black presidential press secretary. It's all part of This Day in History for November 10, compiled by MainStream MultiMedia

Did you know a woman first patented the windshield wiper in 1903? Plus, Walt Disney becomes FBI's special source, "Sesame Street" tranforms education, and the Silent Sentinels lobby the president for women's right to vote, in This Day in History for Novemer 10 by MainStream MultiMedia

11/10/2025

The justices offered no comment on their rejection of an appeal by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis of a restitution order, in which she also asked the court to overturn the 2015 court case that legalized same-sex marriage.

The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.

11/10/2025

"The vote late on Sunday was 60 to 40, with seven Democrats and one independent joining with most Republicans to advance the measure." The House must still approve the bill, which would fund all of government for 30 days, guarantee nutrition assistance for the year, reinstate many federal workers laid off during the shutdown, and bar layoffs in future shutdowns this fiscal year.

The Senate voted late Sunday evening on a compromise that could reopen the government following the longest shutdown in history.

11/07/2025

“You can enjoy art, even though you can’t see perfectly, or at all, and part of that is being able to know something about the art.” -- Jocelyn Engman, founder of Visual Spectrums, a visual art show especially geared toward people that are "visually diverse." Tonight's showing is part of the Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk and takes place at the Fairfield CoLab.

Artwork that is accessible to the "visually diverse" is on display tonight in Fairfield, Ia., as part of "Visual Spectrums" and the Fairfield First Fridays art walk.

11/07/2025

“Legal experts … are deeply skeptical that her petition will go anywhere, but anxious same-sex couples and advocacy groups fear the conservative-majority court will once again open the door for debating LGBT+ rights under the guise of religious freedom.” — The Independent, on the U.S.Supreme Court’s scheduled consideration of former county clerk Kim Davis’ bid to avoid paying $300,000 to a couple whose same-sex marriage license she rejected 10 years ago in Kentucky. Davis is also challenging the 2015 case that originally granted marriage rights to same-sex couples.

Legal experts are skeptical but advocates fear the conservative majority court will once again take up a major case aimed at LGBT+ rights

11/05/2025

"Zohran Mamdani will win New York City’s mayoral race... while Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill will win their respective gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. Californians also voted to approve Democrats’ redistricting push." -- CNN Politics, on what's being called a rebuke of Donald Trump and his presidency thus far.

Voters in multiple states on Tuesday are participating in the first major elections of President Donald Trump’s second term. Follow here for live news updates, results, analysis and more.