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Lincoln's Birthday Celebrations: Obama's Springfield Trip Highlights National Festivities

AP | JOHN O'CONNOR | Posted 03.15.2009 | Chicago

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Watch excerpts from Obama's Lincoln remarks in Springfield: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Folksy, melancholy Abraham Lincoln would have been dumbfound...

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Obama Returning To Springfield Next Week To Honor Lincoln

AP | Posted 03.05.2009 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — Barack Obama is heading back to his home state for the first time as president. The White House says he will travel to Springfield...

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Counting our Blessings...

Charlie Cray | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

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As a progressive, I expect to be frustrated by Obama's tilt on issues. But if there's one thing that he seems destined to do is unite the country in ways we haven't seen for a long time.

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Emil Jones On Obama: 'My Godson's The President Now'

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 02.20.2009 | Chicago

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Asked Sunday night about his thoughts, just-retired Illinois Senate President Emil Jones put it simply: "My godson's the president now. I feel good."...

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Claiming Obama: Hawaii, Illinois Battle For Tourism Edge

Chicago Tribune | John McCormick | Posted 01.30.2009 | Chicago

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HONOLULU -- Locals here sometimes call Barack Obama a kamaaina, the Hawaiian word for native born or one who has lived here for some time. Chicagoans,...

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Letter To Obama Had Suspicious Powder

Associated Press | Posted 01.29.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Two Springfield office buildings were locked down today after a letter addressed to President-elect Barack Obama was found to con...

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Obama Sat Here: Illinois Senate Cataloging Obama's Chair, Other Items

Posted 12.12.2008 | Chicago

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Chairs, pens and other items used over the years by President-elect Barack Obama may now be historical artifacts and the Illinois Senate is out to cat...

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Obama Dodges Illinois Ethics Gridlock

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave McKinney | Posted 10.13.2008 | Chicago

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While Barack Obama left an imprint on two major ethics packages as a state senator, he ducked a plea Thursday to use his influence to safeguard landma...

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What Obama's 'Present' Votes Really Mean

Chicago Tribune | Eric Zorn | Posted 10.10.2008 | Chicago

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Barack Obama's 129 'present' votes in the Illinois Senate have often been used against him during the presidential campaign. Hillary Clinton raised ...

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Obama Reserves Old State Capitol In Springfield For Saturday At 12

Chicago Sun-Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 09.19.2008 | Chicago

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The Obama team, in the run-up to the Democratic convention, will showcase the new Obama ticket Saturday in Springfield at the Old State Capitol, where...

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