(We continue our recap of the top stories of the year by looking back at the Civil Unions Law and its effects.) more ›

Catholic Charities is tapping out in its ongoing dispute with the State of Illinois over whether it can continue providing foster care and adoption services. The Thomas More Society, which has represented Catholic Charities, filed a motion to dismiss their lawsuit with the State. more ›

As civics and the 24-hour news cycle have taught us, when a judge rules against you, get the law changed. more ›

A judge in downstate Springfield allowed Catholic Charities to receive new foster care cases from the state, pending a mid-August hearing. more ›

A judge granted a temporary injunction to Catholic Charities and called for an August hearing on their compliance with the Civil Unions Law for adoption and foster care services. more ›

Here's some good news in the wake of Catholic Charities Diocese of Rockford decision to cease foster care services because of Illinois' new civil unions law. more ›

Catholic Charities continues its fight against offering foster care and adoption services to non-married, cohabitating couples. more ›

The dioceses of Joliet and Peoria have followed the Diocese of Rockford's lead and informed the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services that they will no longer provide adoption and foster care services. more ›

The Rockford Catholic Diocese has decided to end adoption and foster care services through Catholic Charities over Illinois' new civil unions law . more ›

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The Chicago Architecture Foundation architecture river cruise season opens on April 28. Warm up your arm! The US Air Guitar tour will be here on June 15. The Chicago Craft Mafia has a new show called "Spring Loaded" taking place on Saturday, May 5. The show will also be a fundraiser for Rainbow House. The 2nd Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition is taking place at the Morpho Gallery from April 20 - 28, with the... more ›