Images: Same Sex Marriage Licenses Issued
Kendall Welton of Round Lake Beach takes pictures of her sister Michele Fagiano, right, with her partner, Shannon, and their daughter, Riley, 7, after receiving a marriage license at the Lake County Clerk's office in Waukegan.
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LaDean Lines and Beth Kelley of Waukegan fill out paperwork as they are first in line for a same-sex marriage license at the Lake County Clerk's office in Waukegan.
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Kevin Schaller and Kevin Fulara of Wauconda receive a marriage license from Mary Anne Potter, election staff, at the Lake County Clerk's office in Waukegan.
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Shari Hohl, left, and Carole Mauloff of Geneva share a kiss after getting their marriage license at the Kane County Clerk's office in Geneva Monday morning. They've been together for 19 years.
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Traci Simon, left, and Michelle Selander smile while answering questions so they can receive their marriage license at the Kane County Clerk's office Monday morning in Geneva. They live in South Elgin and are planning to be married Saturday in Geneva.
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Donn Bofani, left, and Jerry McManaman of Elgin show off a picture of them early in their relationship while waiting in line at the Kane County Clerk's office Monday morning on the first day that marriage licenses were available to same-sex couples. They've been together 43 years and were there to convert their civil union in to a marriage.
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Same-sex couples file in to Kane County Clerk's office Monday morning.
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Catherine Verbic, left and her wife Jevelyn Verbic, right, react after being able to convert their civil union to a marriage license at the DuPage County Clerk's office in Wheaton on Monday.
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Barb McMillan, left, gives a kiss to her wife Roseann Szalkowski after they were able to convert their civil union to a marriage license at the DuPage County Clerk's office in Wheaton on Monday. The couple from Roselle are now officially married since 2011.
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Mike Gary, left and Michael Cannon, right, of Hanover Park, share an emotional hug before converting their civil union to a marriage license at the DuPage County Clerk's office in Wheaton on Monday.
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Alicia Atkinson, left and Laurin Fabry, right, of Eola are happy to convert their civil union to a marriage license at the DuPage County Clerk's office in Wheaton on Monday.
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