Top Trending: January 19 - 25, 2014

Susanne Atanus, a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois 9th District, said autism and dementia are punishments from God, who is angry over abortion and same-sex marriage.

Juan Pablo Galavis, the star of ABC's The Bachelor, has apologized for anti-gay remarks he made during an interview with TheTVPage.com.

Chicago filmmaker Lana Wachowski will be presented with the 2014 Equality Illinois Freedom Award at the organization's February 8th gala, it was announced today.

Jonathan Johnson, executive vice chairman of the online retailer Overstock.com, said it's shocking to him that some people think churches don't need protection, according to Deseret News.

In its recently released February 2014 issue, Chicago Magazine named Replay Beer & Bourbon one of the Best New Bars in Chicago.

Illinois Senator Kyle McCarter, a Republican, on Tuesday introduced legislation which seeks to repeal the state's new marriage equality law before it even goes into effect.

After months of conflict in the neighborhood, a city board unanimously approved Broadway Youth Center's special-use permit to operate in a church on Wellington Avenue.

Equality Illinois, the state's largest LGBT rights advocate, on Thursday blasted attempts to overturn or weaken the state's marriage equality law.

Conservative commentator Glenn Beck says he wants nothing to do with homophobes.

Singer Sir Elton John on Wednesday criticized Russia's ban on "gay propaganda" to minors.