A push to allow gay marriage in Illinois has failed, despite last-minute urging from President Barack Obama and months of…
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LaShawn Ford, a Chicago Democrat, said Tuesday a "majority of constituents" in his district support of the legislation, which would…
Read More »Since the Illinois Senate voted in favor on Valentine's Day, it's remained unclear whether supporters are one or a dozen…
Read More »The state of Illinois is close to settling a dispute over how it handles birth certificates for people who undergo…
Read More »The partners of Springfield city employees who are in civil unions will soon be eligible for health insurance benefits.
Read More »County clerks in central Illinois say they've issued civil union licenses since state law changed without any fanfare.
Read More »Chicago Cardinal Francis George is drawing criticism after comparing the gay rights movement to the Ku Klux Klan.
Read More »The Cook County Clerk's office says straight couples who have gotten civil unions cite "solidarity with the gay community" as…
Read More »Civil unions may be slow to catch on in Rhode Island, but gay and lesbian couples in Illinois are obtaining…
Read More »The Catholic Diocese of Peoria announced that it plans to stop providing state-funded social services and withdraw from a court…
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