Lesbian couple makes history as Cook County’s first marriage of 2026

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 2, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 2, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/02/lesbian-couple-makes-history-as-cook-countys-first-marriage-of-2026/

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Elizabeth Branske rescheduled her first date with her now-wife, Melissa Nunez, three times before they met up at Emporium Arcade Bar in Logan Square two years ago. The wait ended up being worth it, though, Branske said. It was the most fun she’d ever had on a first date. Nunez wasn’t intimidated by...