SPRINGFIELD, IL - The left-wing group "Illinois Unites for Marriage" (IUM) is reporting that 7 of the more than 3,500 Illinois mayors have come out in support of redefining marriage in Illinois.
According to IUM, the mayors of Plano, Geneva, North Aurora, St. Charles, Elburn, DeKalb and Sleepy Hollow released a joint letter Tuesday morning stating their support.
Gay marriage activists are targeting suburban Republicans as well as moderate Democrat members of the House Black Caucus to get the votes needed to make gay marriage legal. Illinois legalized civil unions in 2011.