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President Barack Obama will travel to Chicago at the end of this week to address gun violence and other issues after his State of the Union address.

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Illinois will be well represented during today's Inaugural Parade.The procession that follows President Barack Obama down Pennsylvania Avenue following his swearing-in ceremony will feature more than 60 groups and eight official inaugural floats.

Obama might be wise to chose a non-evangelical preacher for his inauguration -- or an evangelical with progressive views.

And suddenly Obama -- who was ready to give away the store again -- has everything going his way.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice will not be the next Secretary of State after asking President Barack Obama to withdraw her name for consideration from the post.And, frankly, I’m kind of relieved.

Harold Washington fought like hell when he encountered pigheaded intransigence from Chicago's City Council. President Obama should take a page from the former mayor as he begins his second term.