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Sandack Withdraws From Race For GOP Chairman, Cites Gay Marriage
The Downers Grove state representative's withdrawal leaves seven candidates for the party chairmanship. Read »
Opinion: Illinois's Pioneering Gay Legislator
State Sen. Penny Severns's sexuality didn't become public until after her death -- but it wasn't a surprise to her constituents in Decatur. Read »
Delaware Passes Same-Sex Marriage
While the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act languishes in the House, another state jumps past Illinois. Read »
Country Stars for Gay Marriage
"Big" Kenny Alphin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris think gays should be able to say "I Will Always Love You." Read »
Black Pastors Go on Radio Against Gay Marriage
Opposition from black clergy has bottled up the same-sex marriage bill in the state House. Read »
Q&A: A Republican For Gay Marriage
As a state senator, Ron Sandack voted against the civil unions. As a state representative, he was the first member of his caucus to come out in favor of the Religious Freedom and Marital Fairness Act. The... Read »
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Clergy Members Amp Up Support of Gay Marriage
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. Legislation allowing same sex couples to marry faces tough... Read »
Opinion: Let = Stand For Economic Equality
The income gap between rich and poor has prevented far more marriages than anti-gay laws. Read »
Opinion: If Gay Marriage Is Too Controversial, You're Too Old
The average age of a Supreme Court justice is 69; of an Illinois state representative 51. Those demographic groups don't favor gay marriage. Read »
Obama Organization Pushes for Gay Marriage in Illinois
An email to supporters from Organizing for Action asked them to lobby Illinois House members to pass the bill already OK'd by state senators on Valentine's Day. Read »
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Barack Obama
He's in the fight for his political life. Should he lose the 2012 election for the presidency, he'll likely move back to Chicago's Kenwood Neighborhood and instantly become Chicago's biggest celebrity.
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Tea Party conservative who likes to say no, will have to talk more about his personal life if he wants a second term.
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Rahm: People Feel Safe On Michigan Ave.
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Rahm To New Cops: "You Do Not Bear Burden Alone Of Reducing Crime"
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CTU Files Lawsuits to Stop School Closings
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Valerie Jarrett Discusses Life In The White House
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IG Report Questions Locations of Chicago Red-Light Cameras
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Alderman Looking at Bonds to Buy Back Parking Meters
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