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"I was amazed. I could not believe. There was absolutely nothing sexual about this picture. There's absolutely nothing about nudity in this picture. It was starving human beings."
Lincoln's original letter, long held by descendants of the Todd family, was recently given to The Raab Collection and put up for auction as a unique example of Lincoln's broader attempts to reunify the country.
155 years later, there are still living witnesses to that moment in time, otherwise gone to dust and glory.
For more than a decade, a cemetery on the Far South Side has been working to make sure buried Civil War veterans do not go forgotten.
Can the former Maywood Home for Soldiers' Widows and Orphans generate revenue as some kind of business? WBBM's Terry Keshner reports.
Three of the six Mithcell Brothers who fought for the Union are buried in an abandoned Chicago area cemetery.
Many of New England's most important historic sites and monuments can be found in and around Boston.
The gravestones of some Civil War veterans have been neglected for decades - but now those graves in Downers Grove are getting new markers.
The South Side encampment was named after 19th Century Illinois politician Steven Douglas and was one of the most important Union camps during the Civil War. CBS 2's Rob Johnson reports.
Want to explore some of the most historic sites in U.S. history? Check out this list of the top civil war sites in Virginia from Carlo DeVito, author of "Mrs. Lee's Rose Garden."
Caretakers of Abraham Lincoln's tomb are on the defensive over an unflattering critique in National Geographic magazine and looming budget cuts that could threaten management of the historic site, even as they commemorate the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Civil War president's assassination.
While Napa Valley deserves to be mentioned on any short list of the country's top wine destinations, there are several other destinations nationwide that are worthy of merit.
Featuring many of America's oldest cities, superb food, refined beauty and world famous attractions, the South has something to offer for all walks of life.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said Thursday that Congress must have a say about what to do about the ongoing civil war in Syria.
The Emancipation Proclamation and two other items related to the end of slavery are on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield.
One of America's most recognizable bugle calls, one that will be heard again and again in towns big and small on this Memorial Day, reaches a major milestone this year. This is the 150th anniversary of Taps, the nation's song of remembrance.
It is a longstanding tradition on this day: a service and wreath-laying at the statue of Civil War General John Logan, the founder of Decoration Day, which became Memorial Day.
It was 150 years ago this week when shots rang out at Fort Sumter in South Carolina, beginning a brutal Civil War that would take more than 600,000 American lives over the next four years.
Tuesday marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. And the town of Galena holds a piece of history from the first battle of the four-year war.
If you think you had relatives who served in the Civil War, you can now go online to check.
Mike Quade's tenure as the Chicago Cubs manager got off to a pretty rocky start when Carlos Silva and Aramis Ramirez got into a dugout scuffle after errors were committed while Silva was on the mound.
As the Civil War Sesquicentennial approaches, a scholar says Abraham Lincoln is not universally loved. That still resonates in the 21st century.
Former FBI agent Dick Stilling has recreated many of the flags in needle work. He wants to preserve them because of how critical the flags were to soldiers in the field.
Police said a 34-year-old woman left the driver's side door open as she was pumping gas in the 600 block of North LaSalle Street around 6:45 p.m., when someone got into the car and drove off.
A 52-year-old man was trying to run across DuSable Lake Shore Drive south of Addison Street around 8 p.m., when he was hit by a car in the northbound lanes.
"She said she was going to go pay her meter, left with the cape on and the clip – I think to make it more believable that she was coming back," Krysta Rojas said.
Kelly, 55, is facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in a 13-count federal indictment.
"Just because you live in the 'hood, that doesn't mean you reflect off that behavior. Everyone is different. Everyone is not the same in Englewood."
Scattered showers are likely Saturday through Sunday with highs in the upper 70s.
While the showdown between AL Cy Young Award contenders Dylan Cease and Justin Verlander didn't live up to its billing, the White Sox came away with their fifth straight win.
New testing procedures will be in place for "close contacts" to keep up with the latest guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Golden was shot on while off duty on July 9 outside a bar in the Beverly neighborhood, after trying to break up a fight.
If you've ever been to a Northwestern football game in Evanston, or grew up in the area, you know Mustard's Last Stand.
Wisdom led off the 11th inning with a double down the left-field line against Victor Arano (1-1), scoring automatic runner Willson Contreras
"I just hope that we can turn school into a happy place," said junior Stephanie Diaz.
The offenders would then approach the victims while displaying a black handgun and take the victim's property.
The net-zero design means the center will make or supply its own energy through renewable resources, for zero carbon emissions.
The car used by the suspects, according to police, was stolen from Winnetka on August 14.
The federal government is giving the CTA $29 million to help upgrade the city's fleet to all-electric buses.
Investigators said on August 14, the teen came up to the 59-year-old victim, tried to take the car by force before both fired shots.
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
No store employees or customers were injured during the incident.
"I haven't caught back up yet, so now I'm losing money daily. Because we're on Social Security and it's a pain in the butt."
The boy was on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of East 71st Place outside of a Subway restaurant around 12:33 p.m. when he was shot in the arm and leg.
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
"Stay indoors, work from home, that kind of stuff. If you're not able to do that, you're forced to be exposed more."
The man was driving the wrong way on Route 41 for some unknown reason.
The bank robber jumped over the counter, and demanded the teller open the bank drawer and hand over the money inside.
"It is very hard to convince Cooper that he will be happy again. Of course, we are beyond grateful for his survival, and we know others weren't as fortunate, but we want people to know his path/our path will be a very long and hard road," Cooper's family said.
All lanes of eastbound I-80 were shut down at LaGrange Road as of 2:45 p.m.
The man was traveling in a vehicle when he sustained a gunshot to the back.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
The SUV ended up wedged inside the house on the second floor.
Police said a 34-year-old woman left the driver's side door open as she was pumping gas in the 600 block of North LaSalle Street around 6:45 p.m., when someone got into the car and drove off.
A 52-year-old man was trying to run across DuSable Lake Shore Drive south of Addison Street around 8 p.m., when he was hit by a car in the northbound lanes.
"She said she was going to go pay her meter, left with the cape on and the clip – I think to make it more believable that she was coming back," Krysta Rojas said.
Kelly, 55, is facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in a 13-count federal indictment.
"Just because you live in the 'hood, that doesn't mean you reflect off that behavior. Everyone is different. Everyone is not the same in Englewood."
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
The departments affected include technology and sales.
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
While the showdown between AL Cy Young Award contenders Dylan Cease and Justin Verlander didn't live up to its billing, the White Sox came away with their fifth straight win.
Wisdom led off the 11th inning with a double down the left-field line against Victor Arano (1-1), scoring automatic runner Willson Contreras
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
Johnny Cueto pitched eight masterful innings, and Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eight inning to win the opening game of a 3-game set against the AL-best Astros.
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest 7-day forecast.
Chicago Police Officer Daniel Golden, who was left paralyzed when he was shot after breaking up a fight at a bar in Beverly last month, will be going home from a rehab facility on Friday.
Chicago Public Schools students head back to class next week, and ahead of that the district is issuing updated COVID-19 guidance.
If you've ever been to a Northwestern football game in Evanston, or grew up in the area, you know Mustard's Last Stand.
A man was critically injured when he was struck by a car Tuesday evening on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in the Lakeview neighborhood.
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