See a Lawyer If Youâre Concerned. If youâre worried about becoming responsible for your parentsâ long-term care bills (or if youâre worried that your child could become responsible for paying your bills), see a lawyer for help.
Please contact the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for CivilRights at 312-630-9744 or one of the governmental agencies listed below if you have questions. Federal FairHousing Act 42 USC Â§ 3601 Illinois HumanRights Act 775 ILCS 5/3-101 Cook CountyHuman Rts. Ord.Chicago FairHousing Ord.
The bill, referred to as the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act, allows same-sex and opposite-sex couples to enter into civil unions, giving them some of the same benefits available to married couples, including the right to visit a sick partner in the hospital, disposition of a deceased loved one's remains and the right to make decisions about a loved one's medical care.