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Illinois governor
grants benefits to partners of gay state employees
Illinois governor
grants benefits to partners of gay state employees
grants benefits to partners of gay state employees
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Illinois's Democratic governor, Rod Blagojevich (pictured), quietly extended domestic-partner benefits to gay and lesbian state employees on Monday, making Illinois the 13th state in the union to offer such benefits.
May 09 2006 12:00 AM EST
May 08 2006 4:09 AM EST