Gay Friendly Illinois Wedding Vendors
Note: Listings are ordered by vendor type, then by city.
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Sacred Trust
Chicago, IL, 60626, USA
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1 773 480-0282 |
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Christine Inserra |
Serving: Chicagoland North
Purple Unions Disc: No
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| Gay Wedding Entertainment in Chicago, IL, USA. Soloists provide music for your wedding service. We offer a wide range of music in our standard repertiore to help you find the right songs for your occasion. Evocative, uplifting, mellow, raucous- we have it all. If you don't find what you want, we love to honor special requests. Sample our music on our website and check out lyrics too. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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Fred Simon Music
3728 N. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, IL, 60618, USA
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1 773 267-2588 |
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1 773 267-4588 |
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Fred Simon |
Serving: Anywhere
Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS
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| Gay Wedding Entertainment in Chicago, IL, USA. Windham Hill and Columbia recording artist; solo piano, or ensembles of any size and instrumentation; all genres of music, covers and originals, for ceremony or reception, background or foreground. I also offer a service to compose new music as a wedding gift, to be performed and/or recorded. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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Michelle's Ballroom Inc.
2800 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, 60618, USA
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1 773 478-1828 |
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1 888 837-3922 |
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Jorge |
Serving: Central
Purple Unions Disc: No
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| Gay Wedding Event Location in Chicago, IL, USA. A brick bank building with front tall columns, built in the 1900's, now its fully remodeled and located on the near north side of Chicago |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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Infinity and Ovation Yacht Charters
400 Maple Park Blvd Ste 404, St. Clair Shores, MI, 48081, USA
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1 586 778-7030 |
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1 586 773-3100 |
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Sales |
Serving: Metro Chicago
Purple Unions Disc: No
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| Gay Wedding Event Location in Chicago, IL, USA. Board in Detroit or St. Clair Shores and marry legally in Canadian waters! |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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Carriage Greens Country Club
8700 Carriage Greens Dr., Darien, IL, 60561, USA
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1 630 985-3400 x4 |
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1 630 985-6273 |
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Banquet Dept. |
Serving: Chicago Land
Purple Unions Disc: No
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| Gay Wedding Event Location in Darien, IL, USA. Thank you for your interest in Carriage Greens. Our beautiful banquet facilities offer the prestige and amenities of a private Country Club, at a fraction of the price. you and your guests will be impressed with our expertly prepared cuisine graciously served in attractive and comfprtable suroundings overlooking winding fairways, scenic lakes, and lush greens. |
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USA, IL, Darien - Gay Friendly
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Pine Manor
Mt. Prospect, IL, 60602, USA
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1 773 307-2128 |
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Pamela Magnuson |
Serving: Cook County, Chicago
Purple Unions Disc: No
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| Gay Wedding Event Location in Mt. Prospect, IL, USA. Get married at a real magickal manor! Pine Manor is the private home of a pagan minister with a magickal garden perfect for a small intimate civil union, Gay wedding, handfasting or non-denominational ceremony. Can include overnight stay for the wedding couple and champagne breakfast in bed. Kitchen and home cooked catering. During the ceremony, a formal blessing on your union for greater intimacy through continued love, honesty, and trust. Very personalized. Powerful. |
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USA, IL, Mt. Prospect - Bisexual Owned
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Rippon-Kinsella House
1317 N. 3rd St., Springfield, IL, 62702, USA
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1 217 241-3367 |
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Roger Schmitz |
Serving: Midwest
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS, Sun-Thu
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| Gay Wedding Event Location in Springfield, IL, USA. Come to Springfield and hold your Civil Union ceremony in our garden or indoors in our foyer when all three guestrooms are rented. Seating for ten guests in the formal dining room. Bring your own food or local caterers are available. |
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USA, IL, Springfield - Gay Owned
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Conn's Catering
1535 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL, 60660, USA
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1 773 262-2666 |
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1 773 262-0204 |
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Brent Conn |
Serving: Midwest /Chicagoland area
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS, Off food & beverage services only
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| Gay Wedding Food & Beverage in Chicago, IL, USA. Full service catering in the Chicago area since 1993. Our chef offers elegant entrees, hors d'oeuvres, champagne brunch & wonderful party trays. We offer event planning, servers & bartenders in full tuxedos with white serving gloves. Equipment rentals, venu locations, invitations, entertainment, fresh flowers, gift baskets & full bar service available. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Owned
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Cork Catering & Special Events
1421 W Fullerton Ave., Addison, IL, 60101, USA
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1 888 932-3233 |
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1 888 932-3233 |
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Matthew Green |
Serving: Chicago Region
Purple Unions Disc: No
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| Gay Wedding Food & Beverage in Chicago, IL, USA. Cork Catering & Special Events is a leading provider of food-service offerings, including fine catering and event planning in the Chicagoland area. We combine food mastery, client focus, and operational excellence to consistently deliver the unexpected. With innovative, fresh menus and a focus on expedient service, we have one thing in mind: the complete satisfaction of our customers. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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Photo Booth Express
260 Howard St, Des Plaines, IL, 60018, USA
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1 877 492-6684 |
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1 877 492-6684 |
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Faith |
Serving: Chicagoland
Purple Unions Disc: No
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| Gay Wedding Miscellaneous in Chicago, IL, USA. Photo Booth Express photo booths are popular additions to Chicago
weddings, commitment ceremonies, corporate events, charity events,
anniversary parties, school dances, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Sweet 16's, promotional events and private parties. Our booths are the perfect way to capture all of the fun of your event and a great way to give your guests unique and memorable keepsakes
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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Chicago Lighting Design
754 Pinehurst Ct, Oswego, IL, 60543, USA
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1 630 303-9624 |
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1 630 554-9946 |
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Len Woelfel |
Serving: Chicagoland, Midwest
Purple Unions Disc: No
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| Gay Wedding Miscellaneous in Chicago, IL, USA. Providing event lighting and decor since 1985. We'll design and execute within your budget. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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Victor Oswald
11687 Evergreen Ln, Huntley, IL, 60142, USA
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1 630 299-9900 |
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Victor Oswald |
Serving: Midwest
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS
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| Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. I am a certified celebrant and wedding officiant. I both officiate and design personalized weddings, vow renewals, same-gender ceremonies, divorces and end-of -life and pet tributes for people of all beliefs and values. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Owned
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Affirmative Ceremonies
Chicago, IL, 60660, USA
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1 773 592-2247 |
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Rev Joette Waters |
Serving: Illinois
Purple Unions Disc: No
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| Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. Congratulations on your engagement! It is a special honor to Officiate weddings and I do so with love, and enthusiasm. I am an Ordained Interfaith Minister and the former founding Pastor of the Empowerment Center Chicago, where I had served since1995. Whether a traditional or non-traditional wedding, I enjoy helping to create a unique Ceremony that resonates with you and your guests. I am also happy to perform a bi-lingual ceremony if needed. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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Spirit of Love
208 E. Crescent Ave., Elmhurst, IL, 60126, USA
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1 630 347-7488 |
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Reverend Janet |
Serving: Chicagoland
Purple Unions Disc: $25, Mention PURPLE UNIONS
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| Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. Caring, experienced, ordained minister with over 10 years experience would be honored to officiate your civil union. Whether you are planning a big gala affair or an intimate gathering of family and friends, I will custom design a ceremony that is perfect for you. Whether you choose to have a civil, spiritual or faith-based ceremony, it will be beautiful and memorable! Sensible pricing. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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Ceremonies from the Heart
410 S. Michigan, Ste 940, Fine Arts Bldg , Chicago, IL, 60605, USA
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1 847 707-1781 |
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Rev. Rebecca |
Serving: Greater Chicagoland
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS
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| Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. I am an ordained minister in the liberal religious tradition and have been officiating gay and lesbian weddings since 1991! Well versed in religious and civil traditions from around the world, I delight in creating exactly the right ceremony for each couple. Whether you are spiritual, religious, atheist or humanist I can weave a ceremony that will speak from the heart. My website is filled with ideas for readings, rituals and writing your own vows. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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Rev. Toni Maddi
2452 Achilles Ln., Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, USA
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1 815 308-5428 |
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Toni Maddi |
Serving: McHenry County
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS
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| Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. Reverend Maddi is an ordained, non-denominational minister who will help you to create your own unique and personalized ceremony to make it touching and meaningful. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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Ceremonies On Location
10559 S. Wood St., Chicago, IL, 60643, USA
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1 773 881-4028 |
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Roger Brewin |
Serving: Greater Chicagoland
Purple Unions Disc: $25, Mention PURPLE UNIONS
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| Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. Let us help you plan and officiate your ceremony, at any location of your choice - home, park, hotel, reception hall, or help you find a friendly church location. Whether your choice is secular or spiritual, the result will be a personalized affirmation of your love, and a dignified public statement to family and friends. Ordained minister with nearly twenty years experience performing Commitment and Holy Union ceremonies. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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Jolie Images Photography & Video
642 Wheeling Rd., Wheeling, IL, 60060, USA
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1 866 215-6665 |
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1 866 922-3961 |
| Contact: |
Leslie |
Serving: Chicago, Suburbs
Purple Unions Disc: No
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| Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in Chicago, IL, USA. We are photographers that do not differentiate between same sex weddings and opposite sex weddings... Love is love- and we are thrilled that Illinois is now going to be one of the wonderful states to recognize civil unions and same sex marriages! (It's about time ;-) We have been photographing commitment ceremonies since we first opened our studio doors. We are Chicagoland's most affordable, top rated, award winning photographers. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly
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ADH Meetings & Events
3712 N. Broadway, Suite 337, Chicago, IL, 60613, USA
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1 312 265-9759 |
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1 312 265-9764 |
| Contact: |
Alexander deHilster |
Serving: Chicago
Purple Unions Disc: No
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| Gay Wedding Planners in Chicago, IL, USA. ADH Meetings & Events will make your special occasion flawless! Leave the details to us. The time spent planning a gay or lesbian ceremony is just as involved as planning a conventional wedding, but for gay and lesbian couples there are a few important details to consider. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Owned
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Erin Patrick Events
1841 South Calumet Ave #1310, Chicago, IL, 60616, USA
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1 312 576-4188 |
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Erin Patrick |
Serving: Chicago
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS
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| Gay Wedding Planners in Chicago, IL, USA. Erin Patrick is a gay owned and operated event planning company. We can help organize all of the details of your union. Whether you are getting married in Chicago or want to do a destination wedding. We can help, Want to have the gay wedding you always dreamed of. Want to walk down the aisle with that special person that you person in your life that you just cant live with out. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Owned
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Frank Event Design
5555 N. Sheridan Rd, Arcade Lvl, Chicago, IL, 60640, USA
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1 773 275-6804 |
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1 773 275-6904 |
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Frank J. Andonoplas |
Serving: Greater Chicagoland Area
Purple Unions Disc: No
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| Gay Wedding Planners in Chicago, IL, USA. Full service wedding planner. Full line of invitations, including same sex. One of 42 Master Bridal Consultants worldwide. Attention to detial and personalized service are what I pride myself in for the past 16 years of planning weddings and events. |
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USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Owned
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Man Sues to Overturn Springfield, Illinois Health Benefits Decision Over Alleged Open Meetings ViolationJan 15th, 2012A lawsuit has been filed by Bruce Rushton, a reporter for the Illinois Times, claiming that the Springfield Joint Labor/Management Health Care Committee voted to grant health benefits to couples in civil unions. Rushton claims that the Committee violated the Open Meetings Act. He hopes to have the decision by the committee declared void.
The Civil Rights Agenda stated in a... read_more IL: Springfield Reverses Earlier Decision, Will Provide Health Benefits to Civil Union PartnersJan 11th, 2012The City of Springfield decided Tuesday to reverse an earlier ruling and voted unanimously to extend benefits for city employees in a civil union.
The Springfield Joint Labor and Management Insurance Committee, which has sole decision making power on matters concerning the city of Springfield's insurance plan, initially decided to deny benefits to couples in a civil union based on... read_more Is Illinois Next for Marriage Equality?Jan 9th, 2012A group of Illinois legislators has started meeting with local LGBT groups to strategize on making marriage equality a reality in Illinois.
State representatives Greg Harris, Deb Mell, Ann Williams, Kelly Cassidy, Sara Feigenholtz and Senator Heather Steans are in talks with Illinois organizations about introducing a bill that would allow same-sex partners to marry in Illinois.
According to Harris, the bill... read_more Springfield, Illinois Civil Union Cost Estimate RevisedJan 9th, 2012A St. Louis-based actuary says he is revising his estimate that providing benefits to spouses of employees in civil unions would cost the city of Springfield an extra $725,000 a year.
The revision comes as the city's Joint Labor/Management Health Care Committee on Tuesday is scheduled to reconsider its 10-0 decision not to provide the benefits.
The actuary's estimate has been questioned... read_more Springfield, Illinois Committee to Reconsider Health Coverage After Mayor Announces SupportJan 5th, 2012Springfield Mayor Michael Houston announced his support for providing health insurance benefits for partners of employees in civil unions at a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Mayor Houston's decision comes as a response to a vote on Dec. 20 by the Joint Labor/Management Healthcare Committee, which voted 10-0 (Ward 1 Ald. Frank Edwards and Ward 9 Ald. Steve Dove... read_more Springfield, Illinois Will Not Recognize Civil Unions, Denies Health Benefits to Gay CouplesDec 22nd, 2011
Springfield city government's health insurance plan will not cover partners of employees in civil unions next year.
The 12-member Joint Labor/Management Health Care Committee recently voted to keep the current benefits and eligibility for the city insurance plan during the next fiscal year, which begins March 1.
Jim Gates, the city's labor relations manager, said the unanimous decision not to include civil... read_more Straight Couples Showing Solidarity With Gay Friends By Getting Civil Unions Instead of Marriage in IllinoisDec 21st, 2011Lisa Berube, 27, and her spouse Matt Churilla, 29, opted for a civil union license when they said "I do" at Chicago City Hall this year in a show of "solidarity" with gay couples across Illinois who aren't legally allowed to get married.
"Part of the reason we chose a civil union over a marriage or over a marriage license was... read_more Rhode Island, Illinois Civil Unions Laws See Very Different ResultsDec 9th, 2011
Civil unions may be slow to catch on in Rhode Island, but gay and lesbian couples in Illinois are obtaining them in great numbers.
An Illinois gay marriage advocacy group, Equality Illinois, says its study of county records in that state shows more than 3,700 couples have gotten civil union licenses since that state began offering the option June 1.
In Rhode... read_more 3,700 Civil Unions in Illinois in Six MonthsDec 8th, 2011At least 3,729 couples secured licenses through the first six months that civil unions have been legal in Illinois, according to a statewide GLBT rights group.
Of the state's 102 counties, 90 counties reported at least one license was issued, Equality Illinois said.
In addition to the 3,729 couples who applied for civil union licenses from June 1 to November 30, thousands... read_more Illinois Grants Joint Tax Filing Status to Civil Unions CouplesNov 28th, 2011Illinois couples who have entered into civil unions will be able to jointly file their 2011 state tax returns, according to a state Revenue Department spokeswoman and Equality Illinois, a statewide gay rights group.
Since Illinois' civil union law became effective in June, the tax status of couples in a civil union has been unclear.
In a press release late Monday,... read_more Illinois Civil Unions Law Allows Gay Couples to Change NamesNov 7th, 2011For the 15 years that they had been in a committed relationship, Brenda Link had wanted to take her partner Lisa's last name. In August, it finally happened.
"It was a joyous occasion," said Brenda Link. "I'm glad that I can sign things and people know we are together and we are a couple."
Since civil unions became legal in Illinois on... read_more IL: What You Need To Know About Civil UnionsOct 19th, 2011Q. My partner and I just made the leap. We are now civil union partners. What do we do now?
A With the passage of the Civil Union law LGBT couples who enter into a civil union will have the right to hold title to real estate as tenants by the entirety. Tenancy by he entirety combines the survivorship attributes of... read_more
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