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Four Democratic Party candidates are seeking the March 19 nomination to square off with the two-term Republican State Rep. Jackie Haas for the next two-year term in the Illinois House.

If you Google Chicago City Hall Weddings, you'll find a link to Chicago's Best Wedding Venue Hack, an article I wrote about having your city hall ceremony at the historic Chicago Cultural Center. In fact, lots of couples get married at City Hall, take some photos around the city, and gather with family and friends

As the Vatican announcement that Pope Francis supports blessings for same-sex couples in the Catholic Church reverberated around the world Monday, Chicago-area Catholics saw it as a surprising but reaffirming move toward accepting gay couples in the church. “When I found out today’s news, I was just thrilled because I have never felt so affirmed by my church as I did today,” said Rick Guasco, ...

Organizations which send out these questionnaires need to rethink their approaches, and legislators definitely need to study what they’re signing.

Imagine a lobbyist approaching a legislator and promising that if the member voted for a specific bill the lobbyist would contribute to their campaign committee....