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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.
It's your last chance to see the Kyiv City Ballet of Ukraine.
175 vintage and antique dealers are back in the West Loop with goods in all styles.
A man is shot while inside his home in the West Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
Chicago police are looking for a gunman, who shot two men as they left a store in Chatham Saturday evening.
After a nice Saturday, today's weather features the chance of showers this afternoon.
By most conventions it was a standard birthday party. There were balloons, cake, dancing, friends and family. But the guest of honor was missing.
When his sister and two of her children were shot and killed outside their home, he got a call from one of his nieces saying she needed help.
A man is shot while inside his home in the West Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
White Sox manager Tony La Russa will not return to his position for the remainder of the 2022 season, the team announced Saturday.
Lew was heading home after visiting his son in the South Loop on the night of Wednesday, April 6, when he was attacked in Chinatown.
A now-44-year-old man was arrested and charged with "domestic battery" and "criminal damage to property," but the charges were later dropped.
On Sept. 29, 1982, a 12-year-old Elk Grove Village girl collapsed and died after taking two Tylenol capsules before going to school in the morning. Six more people would die in the days to come.
A jury not only believed her cancer was connected to the ethylene oxide gas emitted from the plant, but also decided the company should be punished for all of its toxic emissions.
Meanwhile, the man behind the ad stands by it.
Illinois' lead pipe situation is the worst in the country.
They are survivors from 12 mass shootings — hundreds of people on Thursday will gather in Washington, D.C. to push law makers to federally ban assault weapons.
The injunction was sought by abortion clinic operators who argued in a lawsuit that the state constitution protects access to the medical procedure.
Attorney General Letitia James sued Mr. Trump on Wednesday for years of alleged financial fraud and inflating his net worth by billions to "enrich himself and cheat the system."
The civil suit seeks to remove the entire family from their roles in the Trump Organization.
The person from whom Jones requested the bribe was actually cooperating with law enforcement, prosecutors said.
"The fact that this happened in my home makes me feel completely terrible," said Dominika Opaczynska.
Uber users in Chicago now have the option to request a ride in a premium electric vehicle; like a Tesla, Polestar, or Ford Mustang Mach-E.
The trains that might stop running carry everything from the food on your dinner table to this year's Halloween costume.
Help is on the way for Illinois families struggling to pay their electric bill – to the tune of $300 million.
New video released Tuesday shows a thief swiping letters from a blue mailbox in the northwest suburbs.
The city's Public Health Dept. is also warning festival-goers to test their drugs for fentanyl before using.
Illinois health officials say new data show COVID-19 treatments are working.
The reason behind the booster push: only 38% of people in Chicago are fully vaccinated and boosted.
The church is fully cooperating with efforts to remediate the cooling tower, and is also notifying congregants.
"If you're looking forward and looking for new cures - not just for melanoma, but all cancers - this work is crucial," said Dr. Jeffrey Wayne of Northwestern Medicine.
Chicago city and Illinois state leaders are hoping their announcement of two new building projects will lure Chicago workers back downtown in person.
Four of the stores are in the Chicago area: Gurnee, Schaumburg, Joliet, and Bourbonnais. The other two are in downstate Carbondale and Fairview Heights.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar joined Andre Stein, chief executive officer of Eve Air Mobility, on a helicopter ride from Tinley Park to the city.
The Chicago Bears have been under contract to purchase the Arlington Park racetrack property for about a year.
Mayor Lightfoot has said there are a lot of other cities that have two NFL teams. In fact, there are only two – sort of.
Johan Oviedo tied his career high with seven strikeouts in seven innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Saturday night to snap an eight-game losing streak.
Javier Báez egged on Chicago fans after hitting a home run, and the Detroit Tigers won 7-2 Saturday night to push the White Sox closer to elimination in the AL Central.
White Sox manager Tony La Russa will not return to his position for the remainder of the 2022 season, the team announced Saturday.
The White Sox came out still reeling from the sweep by the Guardians that all-but dashed their hopes of making the postseason a third straight year.
The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night for their fourth straight win.
We've watched it over and over again on TikTok like millions of people online, and yet, we can't figure out how any of it is possible.
The fest continues through Oct. 8.
Riot Fest has been in Douglass Park in the North Lawndale neighborhood for six years.
Lewis grew up in the Cabrini Green housing project. He started taking piano lessons at a young age and played piano at church, where his father was choir director.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield talked with the jazz legends for the old CBS 2 Sunday evening news magazine show "Two on Two."
It's the first time the ballet is performing in Chicago as part of their U.S. tour and will showcase some new work.
175 vintage and antique dealers are back in the West Loop with goods in all styles.
Power has been restored at the CTA Bryn Mawr stop and Red Line trains are making stops at the location.
The Northside Danny Golden Benefit will take place at the Irish American Heritage Center later today from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Here's a look at what caught Suzanne and Ed's eye this week.
The best looks from the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Red carpet looks from the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Check out some of the exceptional nominees for the 2018 GRAMMYs, only on CBS!
