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9. State Senate is now taking a procedural vote to give final approval.

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 06:04 PM

Nov 2013

They already voted yes months ago. According to NBC5, Governor Quinn is celebrating. Great news.

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Yes! William769 Nov 2013 #1

Great news! hrmjustin Nov 2013 #2

Mazel tov Illinois! Happyhippychick Nov 2013 #3

Awesome news - my home state!!! dbackjon Nov 2013 #4

Hooray! I called my state rep. at least five times frazzled Nov 2013 #5

I'm shocked it passed. Not surprised so many dems voted against it trublu992 Nov 2013 #6

13 Democrats voted NO or Present dbackjon Nov 2013 #10

the so-called Illinois Family Institute can go screw off. nt alp227 Nov 2013 #7

It was a slippery slope. Now, it's momentum. libdem4life Nov 2013 #8

State Senate is now taking a procedural vote to give final approval. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2013 #9

I just learned about this on FB. City Lights Nov 2013 #11

K&R Yes! idwiyo Nov 2013 #12