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Candidate, Former SEC Chairman Bash Water Deal that Flushed $68 Million Down the Sewer

David Ormsby | Posted 11.11.2009 | Chicago

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The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District got a pasting last Thursday over a botched bond deal that cost Cook County area taxpayers $68 million.

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Gay Marriage Bill Introduced In Illinois

Progress Illinois | Angela Caputo | Posted 10.01.2009 | Chicago

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State Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) announced today that she's hoping to build on that momentum by introducing the Equal Marriage Act (SB 2468), the...

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Greg Harris Endorses Heather Steans Over Gay Rights Activist Jim Madigan in State Senate Race

David Ormsby | Posted 08.27.2009 | Chicago

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The endorsement is a huge plus for the freshman senator whose north lakefront district includes a heavy concentration of gay and lesbian voters. Madigan's climb to the state senate just got a little steeper.

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Daily Herald Backs Illinois Civil Unions

Daily Herald | Posted 06.08.2009 | Chicago

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We believe in fairness. We believe a majority of Illinois residents believe in fairness. And we demand the Legislature do the right and just thing and...

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Activists Pushing For Illinois Civil Unions On Heels Of Iowa Gay Marriage Ruling

AP | ANDREA ZELINSKI | Posted 05.19.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- In the wake of victories for same-sex marriage in other states, Illinois gay-rights activists plan to push forward soon with...

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Same-Sex Marriage Bill Introduced In Illinois Legislature

Progress Illinois | Angela Caputo | Posted 03.12.2009 | Chicago

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His proposal to extend civil unions to same-sex couples may have stalled in the General Assembly last year, but state Rep. Greg Harris is pushing back...

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Emanuel Replacement Candidates Court LGBT Vote

Chicago Sun-Times | Laura Washington | Posted 03.12.2009 | Chicago

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The applause-o-meter wildly careened as the tuxedoed politicians strutted across the stage Saturday night at the annual Equality Illinois gala. Dawn C...

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Constitutional Coup Averted In Illinois

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics

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The Illinois Supreme Court has just rejected what was in essence a coup attempt by the state Attorney General, which would have installed the Lt. Governor in Blagojevich's place.

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Civil Union Bill Loses Momentum

Chicago Tribune | James Janega | Posted 01.10.2009 | Chicago

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A proposal to allow civil unions in Illinois between same-sex couples has been stalled in the state legislature and seems likely to stay that way, as ...

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