Politics Illinois Senate Returns to Springfield WTTW News | January 2, 2013, 6:31 pm The Illinois Senate returns to Springfield for the lame-duck session. We bring you the latest news. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Links Chicago Sun-Times article on Gay-marriage bill suffers procedural setback; not 'fatal blow,' Cullerton aide says Chicago Tribune article on Illinois Senate returns Wednesday to full agenda in final days of legislative session The State Journal-Register article on 'Modern Family' actor in Springfield Thursday to push for gay marriage Chicago Sun-Times article on Cardinal George, other religious leaders decry "serious danger" of gay marriage Daily Herald article on GOP chair urges support for same-sex marriage Contact your legislators Tags Senate Springfield Lame Duck Session Related Stories Pritzker Releases 200-Point National Agenda Day After Winning a 3rd Term How Did Mississippi Become an Unlikely Senate Battleground? Young Voters Led a Sharp Shift Toward Democrats in the 2026 Midterms, The AP Voter Poll Finds Democratic Sweep of Congress Ushers in a New Era as Trump Acknowledges Impact of Iran War Democrats Win Control of US House and Senate in Strong Rebuke to Trump and Republicans Juliana Stratton Wins Race to Replace Dick Durbin in US Senate Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.