Politics Civil Unions WTTW News | December 2, 2010, 7:00 pm The Illinois Senate passed a bill permitting civil unions for same-sex couples -- now what? We speak with a law expert on the particulars of this historic bill. Read the bill Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories Stratton, Tracy Face Off in Lone Forum Over Immigration, Tariffs and Minimum Wage Mayor Johnson Again Proposes Corporate Tax Hikes to Bridge Budget Gap; Says City Must Borrow $481M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits Breaking With Johnson Amid Split With Teachers Union, SEIU Locals Back Giannoulias Chicago to Test New Gunshot Detection System in 6 South, West Side Districts: Johnson Where to Watch the Illinois U.S. Senate Candidate Forum Giannoulias, Quigley, Wilson — But Not Johnson — Among First to File Signatures Ahead of Chicago’s February Mayoral Election Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.