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Thursday, April 25
The Sun-Times is reporting that the Cook County Clerk's Office is now issuing certificates of domestic partnership for same-sex couples. Though the certificates are largely symbolic and confer no real benefits, many couples have apparently expressed interest in signing up (possibly in the hopes that, someday, there will be real benefits).