http://northernpublicradio.org en http://northernpublicradio.org/post/one-year-wedded-bliss-civil-unions-illinois <p>It has been more than a year since civil unions became legal in Illinois. And in that time, more than 5,000 couples have tied the only knot available to same-sex partners. Several DeKalb couples have just celebrated their first legally-recognized anniversary.&nbsp;</p><p> Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:25:33 +0000 Susan Stephens 15809 at http://northernpublicradio.org One year of 'wedded' bliss: civil unions in Illinois