Politics 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. More on the Story: Web article and slideshow of the event Are Civil Unions a good thing for Illinois? 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.