Civil Unions

The Scaramento Bee,
Ill. Issues Civil Union Licenses to Gay Couples
The Associated Press

(AHN),
Illinois civil unions law takes effect
Kris Alingod

Daily Herald.com,
Civil unions day: Harris reflects on legislation, looks ahead
Kerry Lester

MokenaPatch,
Will County to Begin Issuing Civil Union Licenses Today
Dawn Aulet and Shannon Antinori

Northwest Herald,
Civil Union Laws go into effect today
Hilary Gowins

Chicago Sun-Times,
Civil Union law for same-sex couples takes effect in Illinois
Steve Metsch

Southtown Star,
Freedom of religion vs. civil unions
Fran Eaton

Chicago Tribune,
County Clerks prepare for rush of couples seeking civil unions Wednesday
Rex W Huppke and Serena Maria Daniels

Chicago Reader,
Gay Community celebrates state’s first civil unions
Alex Parker

The News-Gazette
Couples, supporters mark civil union history
Mary Schenk

The Herald-News,
Gay Couples say Civil Union Ceremony step toward equality
Steve Metsch

MSNBC,
Illinois Begins Issuing Civil Union Licenses
Lauren Jiggetts and Dominic Trombino

Forbes,
Gay couples line up for Ill. Civil Union Licenses
Jim Suhr and Tammy Webber

Examiner.com,
Cook County Clerk David Orr issues first ever civil union licenses in Illinois.
Joshua-Paul Angell

seattlepi.com,
Civil union ceremonies held for Chicago couples
Deanna Bellandi

Gay Chicago,
Joy fills Millennium Park as couples celebrate civil unions
Gary Barlow

The Courier-News,
Some Fox Valley Couples Make it Official at Millennium Park
Susan Frick Carlman

The Courier-News,
Same-sex Couples exchange vows at Kane Co. courthouse
Stephanie Lulay

The Advocate,
Civil Unions Commence in Ill.
Advocate.com editors

The Washington Post,
Civil Unions Ceremonies held for dozens of couples in Chicago’s Millennium Park
Associated Press

Time Out Chicago,
Same-sex Couples unite in historic Millennium Park Ceremony
Jason A. Heidemann

KPLR11,
Illinois Civil Union Law Makes History Hundreds of Illinois Couples Celebrate
Teresa Woodard and Michelle Anselmo

10thousandcouples.com,
First of IL Civil Union Ceremonies Celebrate Gay Pride and Lesbian Joy
Delena Wilkerson

thonline.com,
Wonderful’ Day for Galena Couple
Kurt Ullrich

NBCChicago,
First Civil Union Ceremonies Performed
Lisa Balde

Windy City Times,
Civil Unions to Start
Joseph Erbentraut

Progress Illinois,
Couples Talk About What’s Next After Civil Unions (Video)
Sally Ho

Chicago Tribune,
30 Same-sex Couples Take Vows in Millennium Park
Rex Huppke

Chicago Sun-Times,
Gay Couples Celebrate Illinois Civil Unions with Hugs, Tears and Cheers
Darryl Holiday

Herald-review.com,
Eager Couples Line Up Early for Civil Union Licenses
Theresa Churchill

Pantagraph.com,
Couples gets ‘recognition’ as Ill. Begins Civil Unions
Edith Brady-Lunny

Washington Blade,
Illinois Civil Unions Go Into Effect
Phil Reese

Chicago Tribune,
Support for Same-sex Marriage Spiraling Upward
Rex W Huppke and Serena Maria Daniels

Nowingaychicago.com,
New anti-gay adoption bill not likely to move in Illinois House
Gary Barlow

Windy City Times,
Catholic Charities in standoff over adoption, care
Chuck Colbert

Windy City Times,
Bill attempts to amend state’s civil-unions law
Chuck Colbert

Edge Bosyon,
Ill. Lawmaker Seeks Civil Unions Law Exemption for Catholic Charities
Kiliam Melloy

mysuburbanlife.com,
Civil Unions offered at Cook Countu Clerk’s office
Janice Hoppe

LemontPatch,
Cook County to Issue Civil Union Licenses June 1
Amanda Luevano

The Herald-News,
Kendall delays setting fee for new civil union licenses
Steve Lord

DesPlainesPatch,
Cook County to Issue Civil Union Licenses June 1
Lisa Cisneros

Chicago Tribune,
Same-sex couples eagerly await first day of Illinois civil unions
Rex Huppke

WICS,
Special Report: Civil Unions Part 1
Heather Hubbs

OakparkPatch,
Cook County to Issue Civil Union Licenses June 1
Amanda Luevano

WQAD.com,
Civil unions to become legal in Illinois June 1st
Kristy Mergenthal

Illinois Statehouse News,
Civil unions coming soon to Illinois
Melissa Leu

TheTelegraph.com,
Civil unions coming soon to Illinois
Melissa Leu

WTSP.com,
Same-Sex Civil Unions To Become Legal in Illinois
CBS News

NapervilleSun,
Fees OK’d for civil unions in DuPage
Susan Frick Carlman

KWQC.vom,
Civil Unions to Rock Island County
Staff

Windy City Times,
Longtime couple to be part of June 2 civil unions ceremony
Carrie Maxwell

Windy City Times,
Couples plan to make it official at TCRA ceremony
Steve Chaitman

ChicagoPride.com,
Wednesday to become a lankmark for gay rights in Illinois
Staff

mysuburbanlife.com,
Illinois enters new world of civil unions on Wednesday
Doug Finke & Andy Brownfield

ChicagoPride.com,
Wednesday to become landmark for gay rights in Illinois

SJ-R.com,
Illinois enters new world of civil unions on Wednesday
Doug Finke & Andy Brownfield

Advocate.com,
Illinois Civil Unions to Take Effect

Westport-news.com,
Ill. Civil-union law a lankmark for gay couples
Jim Suhr & John O’Connor

Heraldnews.suntimes.com,
Ready for civil unions
Cindy Wojdyla Cain

STLtoday.com,
Illinois civil unions to take effect
Kevin McDermott

mysuburbanlife.com,
5 things to know: Civil unions in Illinois
Brian Hudson

Newstrib.com,
County offices ready for civil union debut
Allison Ryan

WJBC.com,
Gay couples ready for civil unions in McLean County
Michelle Mantel

RedEye ,
We have civil unions, now what?
John Lendham

Mystateline.com ,
Civil Union Transition Going Smoothly
John Lendham

BayWindows.com ,
Battle over gay adoptions in Illinois Legislature
AP

CBS4qc.com ,
Civil Unions legal, adoptions could be restricted

Chicago Sun-times ,
Catholic adoption groups want to be able to refuse gay and lesbian parents
Stephen Di Benedetto

LGBTQnation.com ,
Catholic adoption agencies threaten to turn away gay couples

Nowingaychicago.com ,
Adoption issue strikes home for new state rep
Gary Barlow

CBS St. Louis,
battle Over Gay Adoptions Erupts in Illinois Legislature
AP

The Examiner,
Battle over gay adoptions erupts in Legislature
AP

BND.com,
Battle over gay adoptions erupts in Legislature
AP

ABC 7 News,
Measure would let religious groups dent same-sex adoptions
John Garcia

Chicago Tribune,
Gay adoption restriction at center of Capitol culture clash
Ray Long & Manya Brachear

CBS Chicago,
Bill Would Let Agencies Deny Adoptions to Same-Sex Couples
AP

Chicago Tribune,
Illinois lawmakers spar over gay adoptions
Ray Long

GoPride.com,
Civil unions legislation could include amendment to allow discrimination
News Staff

NowinGayChicago.com,
Anti-gay lobbyists take another stab at weakening civil unions
Gary Barlow

TheRepublic.com,
Batttle over same-sex couple adoptions, foster care erupts in the Illinois General Assembly
AP

Windy City Times,
Anti-gay foster-care/ adoption bill in state Senate
Yasmin Nair

WBEZ91.5,
Legislators debate gay adoptions
City Room & Luke Runyon

Northwest Herald,
Battle over gay adoptions erupts in Legislature
AP

Advocate.com,
Illinois: Bill Jeopardizes Civil Union Rights
Editors

Mystateline.com,
State-funded Daycares May Be Allowed to Bar Children of Same-sex Couples
Staff

Capitolfax.com,
This just in… Koehler adoption bill goes down in Senate Exec
Rich Miller

ChicagoPride.com,
Illinois Senate Panel rejects adoption-limiting bill
News Staff

Bilerico.com,
Victory: Illinois Kills Anti-Adoption Bill
Phil Reese

Chicago Tribune,
Gay adoption legislation fails in Illinois Senate
Staff

WGNtv.com,
Gay adoptions measure up for debate
Video

CBS Chicago,
Proposal to Restrict Gay Adoptions Fails in Senate Committee
CBS

Huffinton Post,
Anti-Gay Bill Shot Down In Illinois Senate Committee
Jen Sabella

WGIL.com,
Bill to Restrict Gay Couple Adoption Fails in Senate Committee
IRN

CourierPress.com,
Amid GOP surgers, Illinois’ Dem governor stands out
AP

The Huffington Post,
Civil Unions in Illinois: A Step Forward
Waymon Hudson

The Beacon-News,
Civil unions steer us away from core issues: equal rights
Deena Sherman

Williams Institute,
New Williams Insitute Study Finds Civil Unions in Coloardo Would Boost State Budget by Nearly $5 Million
Study

Chicagonow.com,

Herald-Review.,4/8/2010
Issue of civil unions could stalemate in legislature again this year 
Mike Riopell

Quad City Times,4/8/2010
Civil Unions face tough sell in Illinois.
Mike Riopell

Progress Illinois,3/24/2010
The Politics of Civil Uninons 
Angela Caputo

Gay Chicago Mag.,3/12/2010
Brady Files Anti-LGBT Boill, Then Finds Another Sponsor
Gary Barlow

Chicago Pride.com,3/1/2010
Bill Brady now hiding support for bill to deny LGBT rights 
Brett Anothony