Thursday, February 14, 2013
Same-sex marriage bill proceeds to the House for a vote.
Illinois gay and lesbian couples received a Valentine’s Day gift from the Illinois Senate. The Democrat-led Senate passed legislation, in a 34-21-2 vote, this afternoon that would allow same-sex marriages in Illinois, according to Huffington Post. The gay marriage bill now goes to the House. If it is signed into law, marriage officially would be changed in state law from an act between a man and a woman to two people. The legislation says nothing in the proposed law would force a religious denomination or minster to “solemnize any marriage,” according to the Chicago Tribune. If the bill is also approved by the state House of Representatives, Illinois will join Washington, D.C. and nine other U.S. marriage equality states, according to …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Victory belonged to Morrison Tuesday night as the West Deerfield Township Supervisor beat opponent Milton Sumption by nearly 6,500 votes. Morrison will face Highland Park pediatrician and former Naval pilot Arie Friedman in the Nov. 6 general election.
Updated at 9:30 a.m. Milton Sumption declined to be interviewed by Patch, but issued a campaign closing statement on his website late Tuesday night. "I am thankful to have had the opportunity to participate in this 2012 primary election," Sumption wrote. "I congratulate Julie Morrison on winning the primary and wish her well in the general election. Finally, I want to thank all of the volunteers who worked so hard on this campaign, the supporters who shared their resources and wisdom with me, and all of the voters who cast ballots for me in support of positive change for Illinois." Updated at 8:40 p.m. West Deerfield Township Supervisor Julie Morrison has officially won the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring 29th District state Sen…
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The bill now moves to Gov. Pat Quinn, who has already pledged to sign it into law.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The Illinois Senate passed a historical vote Wednesday afternoon: Legislation now recognizes civil unions among gay and lesbian couples. And with Gov. Pat Quinn already on board, it's just a matter of time before he signs the bill and makes it official. Cook County Clerk Daivd Orr said he was very pleased that Illinois finally took this "crucial step" toward equailty. "While religions function under their own rules, government cannot and should not discriminate against any group of people," Orr said. "As a longtime supporter of civil unions, I anxiously await the day I issue the first license in Cook County."
Claudia Lenart
10:16 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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