UP THEIR POWER BEFORE THERE IS A NEW MAYOR IN TOWN.

>>> THE PRESSING ISSUE FACING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS A CITY CHOOSES ITS HUMIRA WEEK FROM TODAY.

>>> WE START TONIGHT WITH A WTTW NEWS EXCLUSIVE.

THE NEW LIFELINE FOR SUBURBAN BUSINESS TARGETED FOR HOSTING DRAG PERFORMANCES.

THE OWNER OF UPRISING BAKERY AND CAFE ANNOUNCED SHE CLOSED HER DOORS AFTER MONTHS OF HARASSMENT, PROTEST , AND THREATS.

>> IT CAME AFTER THE CAFE ANNOUNCED PLANS TO HOLD TWO FAMILY-FRIENDLY DRAG SHOWS AS PART OF AN EVENT SERIES.

NICK BLUMBERG REPORTS THAT UPRISINGS OWNER PLANS TO STAY IN OPERATION AND FIND A NEW HOME FOR HER BUSINESS.

>> Reporter: KARINA SACHS THOUGHT SHE'D HAVE TO SHUDDER HER BAKERY AND CAFE AT THE END OF THE MONTH.

>> I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS KIND OF VITRIOL HATE AND INTOLERANCE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: BUT A WAVE OF ONLINE ATTACKS FLOODED THE BUSINESS AFTER ANNOUNCING PLANS TO HOST TWO FAMILY-FRIENDLY DRAG SHOWS.

>> IT WAS AFTER HOURS, TICKETED EVENTS.

COLLEGES WERE WELCOME.

WE WORKED REALLY HARD WITH FINDING GREAT LOCAL PERFORMERS WHO UNDERSTOOD WHAT ALL AGES WAS ABOUT.

>> Reporter: SINCE THE EVENTS WERE ANNOUNCED IN JULY, PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HER FAMILY WAS POSTED ONLINE, THE BUILDING WAS VANDALIZED, AND PROTESTERS GATHERED OUTSIDE FOR 126 DAYS STRAIGHT .

>> AND WHEN IT GOT TOO COLD FOR THEM TO PROTEST, THEY SWITCHED TO ONLINE , BAD REVIEWS, MISINFORMATION, FALLS CALLS TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

ANYTIME THEY SEE US DOING AN EVENT HERE FOR THEY CALL THE POLICE ON US.

>> Reporter: THE ATTACKS ON HER BUSINESS COME AMID A WAVE OF LEGISLATION TARGETED AT THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY TRANS PEOPLE, AND ATTACKS ON FRIENDLY SPACES INCLUDING A DEADLY MASS SHOOTING AT A COLORADO SPRINGS NIGHTCLUB.

NUMEROUS OTHER DRAG EVENTS HAVE FACED DEMONSTRATORS OR WERE CANCELED ALTOGETHER BECAUSE OF THREATS.

>> I WAS BORN AND RAISED HERE .

I WAS BORN BISEXUAL.

WITH SUCH A WELCOMING PLACE FOR ME, SO WHEN ALL OF THAT HAPPENED , IT HAS BEEN KIND OF LIKE, THIS IS MY HOME .

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

>> Reporter: AFTER MONTHS OF THREATS, SAC ANNOUNCED PLANS TO CLOSE EARLIER THIS MONTH, BUT SUPPORTERS STARTED A GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN THAT FAR EXCEEDED ITS $30,000 GOLD.

SAC SAYS THAT MEANS THAT UPRISING CAN KEEP GOING.

>> IT'S VERY CLEAR PEOPLE WANT IS HERE.

THEY DON'T JUST BELIEVE WHAT I AM DOING OR ESTABLISHMENT, BUT THEY ALSO WANT A SAFE SPACE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

>> Reporter: THAT IS MY SAC SAYS SHE IS COMMITTED TO STAYING IN McHENRY COUNTY, BUT WITH THE LOCATION TARGETED FOR SO LONG, SHE PLANS TO FIND A NEW HOME FOR UPRISING.

>> PEOPLE REALLY CAME TO OUR AID THAT GIVE ME AN MY FAMILY LITTLE MORE HOPE, AND I JUST SOLIDIFIES THAT WHAT WE ARE