Randy Hannig, with Equality Illinois, says he's excited to know same sex couples may soon have the right to get married in Illinois. He says a civil union just isn't quite the same.

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Lawmakers are gearing up to pass a plan allowing gay couples to get married in the state. Hannig says they'll be asking members of both the House and Senate to vote in favor of the idea.

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It's been on the table for at least a year when the proposal was introduced in the House. But sponsor Greg Harris never called it for a vote because he said there were more pressing issues to deal with, like pensions. Governor Quinn has called on lawmakers to get a proposal on his desk as soon as possible.