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Ill. GOP chair who supports marriage equality steps down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady resigned Tuesday, citing his wife’s battle with cancer and his desire to focus on family after six tough years in Republican politics.
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Four country music stars announce their support for Ill. marriage equality bill
CHICAGO — Four country music stars are announcing their support for legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois.
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Black ministers robocall against same-sex marriage in Illinois
CHICAGO — A coalition of Chicago-area black clergy have started “robocalls” in opposition to legalizing same-sex marriage in Illinois.
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With R.I. a done deal, focus shifts to gay marriage bills in six other states
With Rhode Island poised to become the 10th state to legalize same-sex marriage following a key vote in the state’s General Assembly scheduled for Thursday, supporters of marriage equality are shifting their focus to other states.
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Leader of Ill. Black Caucus signs on to support marriage equality bill
CHICAGO — The leader of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus has signed on to co-sponsor a measure that would authorize same-sex couples to marry in the state.
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Ill. GOP chair who supports gay marriage, survives latest ouster attempt
TINLEY PARK, Ill. — Tensions flared Saturday over who should lead an Illinois Republican Party grappling with internal divisions and fallout from a dismal showing in the 2012 elections.
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Top Illinois House Republican won’t say if he supports marriage equality bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The top Republican in the Illinois House won’t say how he would vote on a measure that would allow same-sex couples to marry.
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Ill. House GOP leader supports marriage bill as ‘tremendous momentum’ builds
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A Republican leader in the Illinois House said Monday that his support for legalizing gay marriage in the state could persuade colleagues to join him on an issue he says has “tremendous momentum,” while the Governor told reporters he’s confident same-sex marriage will soon become law in Illinois.
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Chicago-area black clergy members amp up support for same-sex marriage
CHICAGO — A group of black Chicago area clergy members say they’re supporting gay marriage not as a religious issue, but because it’s a matter of equality.
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Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois says he supports same-sex marriage
CHICAGO — GOP Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois said Tuesday he supports same-sex marriage, becoming the second sitting Republican senator to make such an announcement in recent weeks.