Equality Illinois expects over 1,000 guests to attend, continuing a more than decade-long tradition. Attendees always include a wide array of state, county and city elected officials, business owners and executives, community leaders, and other prominent Illinoisans. Past political guests, awardees and honorees include Governor Pat Quinn, Governor Jim Edgar and Mrs. Edgar, Secretary of State Jesse White, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Treasurer Judy Barr Topinka, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, and Bloomington Mayor Judy Markiewicz, as well as then-Senator Barack Obama. Individual tickets $300.