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As dozens of county clerk offices across Illinois begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, some gay rights groups are criticizing the…
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The Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield plans a special prayer service the day same-sex marriage is to be signed into law. As IPR'S Brian Mackey reports,…
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Illinois legislators are scheduled to finish out their veto session this week. As IPR'S Amanda Vinicky reports, their back-loaded agenda ranges from…
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The Illinois Senate this year approved a bill to allow same-sex couples to marry. That vote came on Valentine’s Day. Now nine months later, gay and…
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Illinois legislators were supposed to meet this week for three days as part of the fall veto session. Instead they left Springfield after only two. Little…
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Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky speaks with Illinois Unites for Marriage campaign director John Kohlhepp about group's renewed efforts to legalize…
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Illinois advocates say Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act adds urgency to their fight to legalize same-sex…
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Today is day two of state Treasurer Dan Rutherford's three-day tour of Illinois. He's meeting with supporters to say he's OFFICIALLY running for governor.…
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There are five days left in the Illinois General Assembly's spring session. And as IPR'S Amanda Vinicky reports legislators have a lot of work ahead of…
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The controversial head of Illinois’ Republican Party is cancelling a major fundraiser set for next month. Chairman Pat Brady is under fire for publicly…