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After fundraising over $30K to remain open, UpRising Bakery in Lake in the Hills announces permanent closure

UpRising Bakery in Lake in the Hills, which recently raised over $30,000 to remain open, announced they have permanently closed due to low sales after being the victim of a hate crime. “We stand steadily and proudly for freedom, hope, eQuality, protest, and activation in a every facet of our business. It was our honor […]

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Protesters, counter-protesters gather at UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills

Protesters and counter-protesters have gathered in recent days at UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills ahead of another planned family-friendly drag show event. The business said on social media that protesters gathered Friday and Saturday. Counter-protesters also stood outside the business on Saturday to show their support. Lake in the Hills police […]

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Governor J.B. Pritzker visits UpRising Cafe in Lake in the Hills following hate crime, dispute with village

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker visited UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills Friday after the business was vandalized last month on the day it was set to host a controversial child-friendly drag show. Pritzker said he visited the business to “turn our anger into action and work together to find solutions.” “We must […]

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UpRising Bakery and Cafe, Village of Lake in the Hills reach agreement to allow business to host events again

UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills will be able to host their family-friendly drag show and other events after the village reversed its decision and is now allowing the business to resume hosting events. UpRising had sustained significant damage early in the morning on July 23. Officers found broken windows and hateful […]

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Lake in the Hills officials dispute UpRising owner’s claim of discrimination, say business was “never permitted” to hold events

After the owner of UpRising Bakery in Lake in the Hills claimed discrimination, the village says they ordered the business, which was recently targeted in a hate crime, to stop holding events because they were “never permitted” to hold them. Corinna Sac said she received a letter on Friday following a meeting with the Village […]