As America turns 250 years old in 2026, CBS News Chicago is looking back at two presidents who called Illinois home.

The oath of allegiance was administered in the same room where Abraham Lincoln gave his "House Divided" speech in 1858.

When hundreds gather Saturday night at the Resort for the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee’s biggest bash of the year, the Lincoln Day dinner, some elected precinct committeemen won’t be ...

Discover charming Illinois downtowns perfect for a March stroll, with historic streets, scenic riverwalks, and small-town ...

Travel through time in Illinois! Discover historic towns, theaters, and landmarks where the past still lives in brick streets and grand old buildings.

It was January 2013, and the Lincoln Dinner was just a few months away. Oakland County, Michigan has one of the largest and ...

A "No More Kings" demonstration is planned to protest what organizers call a constitutional crisis. Readers expressed divided opinions on President Trump's State of the Union address and his ...

It may not feel or seem like it today, but every four years, for well over a hundred years, March 4th was a big day and a big deal here in the United States. Back in 1789, the Continental Congress ...

"I can't believe the news today. I can't close my eyes and make it go away. How long? How long must we sing this song?" - U2, from the song, "Sunday Boody Sunday" Neighbors, it's time to make a stand ...

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was escorted from the chamber after protesting Trump’s address and holding up a sign during the speech. Trump greeted four Supreme Court justices at his address, including ...

After just more than a month of long meetings, sharp disagreements and hard-fought compromises, the Oregon Legislature must ...