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Ill. state leaders watch as lawmakers prepare to vote on marriage equality
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The state’s top elected officials are watching lawmakers debate a bill that would add Illinois to 14 other states allowing same-sex marriage.
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Momentum builds for Ill. marriage vote as another lawmaker vows support
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Suspense is building for a possible vote on legislation that could make Illinois the next state to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Marriage bill looms as Illinois lawmakers kick off final days of fall session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois lawmakers are convening in Springfield for the final three days of their annual fall session.
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Clergy members, faith leaders ask Ill. House to pass gay marriage bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A coalition of clergy members and faith leaders has sent a letter to Illinois House members encouraging them to support same-sex marriage.
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Momentum builds for gay marriage vote in Illinois next week
CHICAGO — 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 back to Springfield.
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Suburban Chicago mayors back Ill. same-sex marriage legislation
GENEVA, Ill. — Seven mayors from the Chicago suburbs are signing on in support of same-sex marriage legislation.
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Lambda Legal files complaint after cab driver kicks out gay couple for kissing
CHICAGO — Lambda Legal on Monday filed a lawsuit on behalf a same-sex couple who were refused service and kicked out of a Chicago cab after they exchanged a kiss.
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Ill. governor: Veto session valuable to ‘lay foundation’ on marriage legislation
WHEELING, Ill. — Gov. Pat Quinn says he’s not discouraged that Illinois lawmakers came away from two days of their fall veto session without tackling any of the major issues on their agenda.
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Gay marriage opponents invoke God, free speech at Illinois rally
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Busloads of gay marriage opponents held their own rally outside the Capitol Wednesday, pledging to reverse any headway in the push for state legislation that would allow same-sex weddings.
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Thousands rally at Ill. state capitol to demand action on marriage equality bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Activists and supporters frustrated that Illinois still hasn’t legalized same-sex marriages demanded swift action during a rally Tuesday at the state Capitol, as lawmakers returned to Springfield to deal with several other weighty issues.