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Chicago cab driver kicks gay couple out of taxi for ‘first base’ kiss
CHICAGO — A gay couple alleges an innocent kiss nearly caused them to be ejected from their cab onto a rain-slicked Kennedy Expressway in Chicago on Thursday night.
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Illinois governor: Fight for same-sex marriage in Illinois is not over
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Pat Quinn said Friday the fight for same-sex marriage in Illinois is not over.
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BREAKING: Illinois House adjourns without voting on same-sex marriage bill
SPRINGFIELD, 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 enough support from lawmakers in the House.
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Obama encourages Ill. lawmakers to approve marriage equality bill
CHICAGO — President Barack Obama, appearing at a Democratic fundraiser in Chicago Wednesday night, encouraged Illinois state lawmakers to approve a pending marriage equality, calling it “the right thing to do.”
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Frustration mounts as vote nears on Illinois same-sex marriage bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Black lawmakers undecided on gay marriage are feeling increasing pressure as a vote nears, but are keeping mum on their plans.
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Previously undecided Ill. lawmaker says he supports gay marriage bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Another undecided lawmaker in Illinois has announced his support for a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Illinois lawmakers weigh same-sex marriage as vote looms
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gay rights advocates are vowing to call a vote in the state’s House this week to make Illinois the 13th state to embrace same-sex marriage.
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Governor pressures Ill. House to act on marriage bill before session ends
CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois has a chance to make history before the end of the legislative session, and is pressuring House lawmakers to act on the issue of marriage equality.
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Gay marriage supporter drops bid to lead Illinois Republican Party
CHICAGO — A candidate for the chairmanship of the Illinois Republican Party who supports same-sex marriage has pulled out of contention for the post.
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Ill. governor to House lawmakers: ‘It’s time to vote’ on marriage equality bill
SPRINGFIELD, 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 pending legislation.