Local Governor Quinn Statement on Illinois Senate Passage of Historic Marriage Equality Legislation by Gary Kopycinski on February 14, 2013 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Local: Park Forest’s Sandra Zoellner Retires After 21 Years of Service June 17, 2026 Save the date for The Prairie Party at theNate June 17, 2026 Governors State Has New Soccer Complex and New Men’s Coach June 17, 2026 SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement regarding the Illinois Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 10, which would bring marriage equality to Illinois.