One of Chicago's exclusive clubs has become a bit more inclusive.
The board of the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson, recently passed a resolution giving domestic partners—including same-sex individuals—the same privileges that spouses have, according to Dick Barry, the club's communications manager.
Jonathan McCabe, the club's manager, told Windy City Times that Union League is 'pretty much a reflection of the community.' Regarding how the development occurred, 'earlier this year, somebody wanted to look at [ allowing ] domestic partners, so the board agreed,' McCabe said, who added that the only debate revolved around 'the appropriate definition of a domestic partner.'
McCabe—who felt that the development involving domestic partners is 'an appropriate change'—said that he expects that 'there are members of our community who will add a domestic partner onto their accounts, and there are people who may or may not have chosen Union League Club who will look favorably upon [ the resolution ] at this time.'
The Union League Club of Chicago was established in 1879 as a civic organization, McCabe said.