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Ill. AG Says Marriage Equality Can Begin Statewide

Attorney General Lisa Madigan says given the constitutional issues, there's no justification to wait to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples until the state's marriage equality law takes effect June 1.

WATCH: Illinois Celebrates Marriage Equality Signing

There was plenty of joy in the air today as Gov. Pat Quinn signed marriage equality into law in a Chicago ceremony.