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Terminally ill woman, partner to be first same-sex couple to marry in Illinois
CHICAGO — Even as they celebrated their home state becoming the 16th to legalize same-sex marriage, Chicago couple Vernita Gray and Patricia Ewert couldn’t help but feel bitter disappointment: Marriages cannot legally start in Illinois until June 1, 2014, a day one of them might not live to see.
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Judge orders expedited marriage license so terminally ill woman can wed partner
CHICAGO — The U.S. District Court in Chicago has ordered Cook County’s clerk to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple, one of whom is terminally ill.
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Illinois governor Pat Quinn signs marriage equality bill into law
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Wednesday allowing same-sex weddings starting this summer, making President Barack Obama’s home state the 16th overall – and largest in the nation’s heartland – to legalize gay marriage.
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Illinois governor to sign marriage equality bill into law
CHICAGO — When Gov. Pat Quinn signs a landmark law allowing same-sex marriage in the state, he’ll be incorporating a piece of Illinois history.
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Cardinal George blasts gay marriage in letter to all Chicago-area Catholics
CHICAGO — One of the most high-profile religious leaders who opposed Illinois’ new same-sex marriage legislation says the law will have consequences for the church and society.
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Ill. Catholic bishop to hold gay marriage ‘exorcism’ when governor signs bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A Roman Catholic bishop in Illinois said Thursday he will preside over a prayer service of “supplication and exorcism” next week to coincide with they ceremony in which Gov. Pat Quinn will sign the state’s marriage equality bill into law.
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Lawsuit challenging Ill. same-sex marriage ban on hold
CHICAGO — A lawsuit challenging Illinois’ ban on gay marriage is on hold until newly approved legislation allowing same-sex marriage takes effect next summer.
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Catholic Church yanks YMCA grant over relationship with pro-gay marriage group
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Catholic Church is rescinding a $60,000 grant to the University YMCA in Champaign, Ill., because the organization has refused to cut ties with an LGBT support group that backs same-sex marriage in Illinois.
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Illinois approval of same-sex marriage could influence proposed ban in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Opponents of a push to amend Indiana’s constitution to ban same-sex marriage say Illinois lawmakers’ approval of marriage equality is a big victory that could help their cause.
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Judge issues stay of Illinois same-sex marriage lawsuit
CHICAGO — A Cook County judge has issued a temporary stay of a lawsuit that challenged Illinois’ ban on same-sex marriage.