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During the pandemic, restrictions on capacity, social distancing and masking have varied by state, county and even city. Now, most states are fully reopen—as of press time in late February, U.S. COVID-19 cases were on the downswing—and that includes Illinois, after major MICE destination Chicago and the rest of the state lifted capacity limits back in June 2021.
During the pandemic, restrictions on capacity, social distancing and masking have varied by state, county and even city. Now, most states are fully reopen—as of press time in late February, U.S. COVID-19 cases were on the downswing—and that includes Illinois, after major MICE destination Chicago and the rest of the state lifted capacity limits back in June 2021.
Drag star endured ‘many ups and downs over the last 10 months’ Mimi Marks had only been doing drag for a few months when she walked into The Old Dutch Mill that night, 35 years ago in Iowa, to compete for the Ms. Waterloo crown. “At that time, it was merely just for fun. I was dying to get into girls' clothes. I was already (performing) in theater and dance clubs, so drag was an extension of both,” Marks said. “My evening gown was made of bright green upholstery fabric and I did Liza Minnelli for talent.” She admittedly had “no idea” how she'd do, if she'd win, ...