Emanuel, Blackhawks bring hockey to Boystown
A sport that is known for bone-crunching hits and on-ice fights might be appear to be exclusive at first glance, but folks are working to spread the message that anyone can enjoy hockey.
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Blackhawks, Emanuel to visit Center on Halsted
Will you be hanging out on Halsted today? If you happen to around, make sure to say hey to Mayor — he’ll be hanging with the Hawks. From RedEye: Chicago Blackhawks Denis Savard, Brett McLean and Niklas Hjalmarsson will join Mayor Emanuel and Rep. Mike Quigley (D-5th) today at the Center On Halsted in Boystown…
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Rahm Emanuel wants marriage equality in Illinois
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that while he’s proud of the newly passed Illinois Civil Union Law, he hopes the state moves towards full marriage equality for same-sex couples: BLITZER: Is the marriage issue, though, significant? RAHM: I think it is — it is a significant issue. I would hope that the…
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30 couples take vows in Millennium Park
More than 30 same-sex couples, in suits and flowing wedding gowns, gathered this morning in Millennium Park to be among the first in the state to enter into civil unions.
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Emanuel issues Pride Month proclamation
New Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued a proclamation that June will be Pride Month in Chicago.
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