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The Chrisleys, saints of scam, spun Christian conservatism into yet another obscene Trump pardon

Opinion: From Bible thumpers to sentence jumpers, the Chrisleys turn sin into a sales pitch for a pardon that other reality stars might consider, writes John Casey.

Illinois gay rights law goes into effect

An Illinois law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity has become a reality nearly a year after Gov. Rod Blagojevich (pictured) signed it into law.

Illinois governor grants benefits to partners of gay state employees

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.

Illinois officials reject antigay ballot measure

The Illinois board of elections agreed on Friday with a hearing officer that an advisory referendum on same-sex marriage doesn't have enough signatures to be on the November ballot.