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Chicago Tonight | January 3, 2013 11:15 am

Gay marriage has been the focus this week in Springfield, but has there been any actual movement during the Illinois Senate's lame-duck session? We have the latest news from the capital.

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HB 4963: Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act
Chicago Sun-Times blog on Cullerton's office: No Senate floor votes today on guns, gay marriage
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Chicago Sun-Times article on Setback for bid to legalize gay marriage in Illinois, but Senate could vote Thursday
Chicago Sun-Times article on Illinois Senate panel OKs ban on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines
Chicago Tribune article on New vote sought for Illinois gay marriage law
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