Illinois has become the 16th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn signed the measure into law on Wednesday, one week after its passage in the state Assembly. The law will take effect on June 1 of next year.
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Illinois has become the 16th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn signed the measure into law on Wednesday, one week after its passage in the state Assembly. The law will take effect on June 1 of next year.