Champaign same-sex couples get marriage licenses

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Dennis Cockrum and Joel Brotherton were among the dozens of couples who lined up in Champaign as gay marriage became officially legal in Illinois.

Champaign County Clerk Gordy Hulten said his office had processed about two dozen licenses as of Sunday afternoon. He expected to complete between 40 and 50 licenses by the end of the day. June 1 marked the first day all of Illinois’ 102 counties could begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.