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Lincoln and Obama, forever linked by Illinois roots, shaped two eras of U.S. history

Name: Lincoln and Obama, forever linked by Illinois roots, shaped two eras of U.S. history
Uploaded: 2026-02-20T22:23:00-0600
Duration: 4 min 22 s
Description: As America turns 250 years old in 2026, CBS News Chicago is looking back at two presidents who called Illinois home. Nearly 150 years separated the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama, who both launched political careers Illinois.

As America turns 250 years old in 2026, CBS News Chicago is looking back at two presidents who called Illinois home. Nearly 150 years separated the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama, who both launched political careers Illinois.