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Illinois House approves bill to lower birth certificate correction requirements
Saturday, May 27, 2017The Illinois House has a Democratic majority, and the bill passed that chamber. -
Ill. House Speaker: ‘Art of persuasion’ boosted gay marriage bill’s passage
Tuesday, November 5, 2013SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he used "the art of persuasion" with less than 10 lawmakers to help pass a bill allowing same-sex marriage. -
Momentum builds for gay marriage vote in Illinois next week
Thursday, October 31, 2013CHICAGO -- After months of energetic lobbying, both sides in the Illinois same-sex marriage debate are ready for a vote next week that supporters say would fulfill a pledge by the sponsor to bring the issue… -
15 Ill. lawmakers who backed marriage bill apologize to gay marriage advocates
Monday, June 3, 2013CHICAGO -- Backers of a measure that would've legalized same-sex marriage in Illinois have written a letter to advocates saying it's not the time for them "to splinter." -
Ill. House speaker extends marriage bill deadline for possible summer session
Saturday, June 1, 2013The Illinois same-sex marriage bill had its deadline date for approval extended into the summer. House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) acted quietly on Friday night before the House adjourned to extend the bill’s deadline for approval… -
BREAKING: Illinois House adjourns without voting on same-sex marriage bill
Friday, May 31, 2013SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Despite urging from President Barack Obama in his home state and fierce on-the-ground campaigning, a legislative measure that would have made Illinois the 13th state to allow same-sex couples to marry didn't rally… -
Ill. governor to House lawmakers: ‘It’s time to vote’ on marriage equality bill
Friday, May 10, 2013SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on Thursday called on state lawmakers in the House to send him the bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, and said they have had enough time to consider the… -
Illinois poll: 50 percent of Illinoisans support same-sex marriage bill
Wednesday, February 20, 2013CHICAGO — The results of a Crain’s/Ipsos Illinois Poll released this week found that 50 percent of the state’s adult residents support the same-sex marriage bill currently making its way through the Illinois state legislature. -
Illinois marriage vote uncertain due to absent senators
Thursday, January 3, 2013Activists and lawmakers backing legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois are regrouping and recounting potential “yes” votes in the Illinois Senate after key members of the chamber reportedly said they will be absent from… -
Illinois marriage equality bill to be considered in State Senate Wednesday
Wednesday, January 2, 2013Illinois State Sen. Heather Steans (D) said Tuesday a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois will be heard by a Senate committee Wednesday night and a full Senate vote on a bill could come…
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