Midday News Links: Illinois House Could Vote On Marriage Equality Bill This Week
By Chuck Sudo in News on Nov 5, 2013 7:55PM
- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's increased involvement in lobbbying for the marriage equality bill may be an indicator the legislation could come up for a vote as early as this week. [Sun-Times]
- Ald. James Cappleman backs off on calls for more police and focuses on vagrancy, instead. [DNAInfo Chicago]
- Outgoing Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein discusses developing public-private relationships in modern government. Divvy is okay. The parking meter deal is not. [Chicago Policy Review]
- Sen. Mark Kirk, in his first speech on the Senate floor, endorsed a measure banning workplace discrimination against LGBT workers. [Tribune]
- Simeon forward D.J. Williams made an oral commitment to Illinois. [CBS Chicago]
