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Civil Union Ceremony

WTTW News | June 2, 2011, 7:00 pm

More than 30 same-sex couples convened at Millennium Park this morning to exchange vows and take part in one of Illinois' first civil union ceremonies. Ash-har Quraishi was there and reports on the historic celebration.

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