SPRINGFIELD — When lawmakers voted this month to approve gay marriage in Illinois, the state was set to become the 15th in the nation to legalize same-sex weddings.Now Illinois may become the 16th state.That's because Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie is expected to sign legislation Wednesday legalizing gay marriage in that state.
Hawaii To Legalize Gay Marriage, Making Illinois 16th
Associated Press, Journal Star
Wed, 11/13/2013 - 2:13am
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Topics: Illinois Peoria County Peoria
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