Ill. leads Midwest in gay marriage legalization
"GOP backs off bid to oust chairman
CHICAGO — The Illinois Republican Party’s central committee backed off an attempt to fire party chairman Pat Brady on Saturday, amid concern that ousting him because of his support for gay marriage could damage GOP efforts to appeal to more moderate voters. Brady became a target of some socially conservative members of the party when he spoke in favor of a bill to end Illinois’ ban on same-sex marriage (AP)."
