Politics Civil Unions Begin WTTW News | June 1, 2011, 7:00 pm Hundreds of couples lined up early this morning outside the Cook County Clerk's office to apply for a civil union license. Ash-har Quraishi reports on the new law that went into effect today. More on the Story: Web article and slideshow of licensing Cook County Clerk's website Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories Giannoulias, Quigley, Wilson — But Not Johnson — Among First to File Signatures Ahead of Chicago’s February Mayoral Election Americans With Disabilities Worry About Proposed Changes to Major National Health Survey Migration Mass Casualty With At Least 1,000 Birds Injured or Killed This Weekend in Chicago and on Northwestern’s Campus Early Voting for November General Election Expands in Chicago, Suburban Cook County ‘Partial Win for Customers’: ICC Approves $82 Million Rate Hike for Nicor Gas Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program Surpasses $1B Goal in Two Years Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.