Lincoln and Obama, linked by Illinois roots, shaped U.S. history 150 years apart

As America turns 250 years old in 2026, CBS News Chicago is looking back at two presidents who called Illinois home.
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Where will Barack Obama’s chairs from the Illinois Senate go? Not his presidential center.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD — The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago plans to proudly include artifacts from throughout the former president’s ...
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This Day in History - February 9: Illinois Sen. Barack Obama won Nebraska’s first Democratic caucus

February 9, 2008 - With nearly two-thirds of the vote, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois won Nebraska’s first Democratic caucus in February, 2008. The win in Nebraska, along with wins in Louisiana and ...
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Obama fights back on questions about his patriotism

After a town hall meeting in Lorain, Ohio, a reporter asked Obama about "an attempt by conservatives and Republicans to paint you as unpatriotic." The reporter cited the fact that ...
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Where will Barack Obama’s chairs from the Illinois Senate go? Not his presidential center in Chicago.

SPRINGFIELD — The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago plans to proudly include artifacts from throughout the former president’s life and early career in the city, exploring the role his adopted home ...