- Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton is a junior Democratic Senator from New York. Married to former President Bill Clinton , she was First Lady from 1993 to 2001. She is currently seeking the Democratic nomination for President in 2008 and is considered the front-runner. Mike Huckabee - Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981-1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967-1975). Reagan was born in Illinois, but moved to Hollywood in the 1930s, where he starred in numerous "B" movies and became President of the Screen Actors Guild. He was a prominent Democrat who supported the New Deal Coalition in the 1940s, and was a leading opponent of Communism in Hollywood. - Abraham Lincoln
Reviews Lincoln's early years as a farmer and his significant impact on U.S. agriculture, including the establishment of the USDA and the beginnings of the National Agricultural Library. Also includes various full text documents and agricultural Acts from the 1860s. - Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Henry Rumsfeld (born July 9 1932) is a U.S. politician and businessman, who was the 13th Secretary of Defense under President Gerald Ford from 1975 to 1977, and the 21st Secretary of Defense under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006. He is both the youngest (43 years old) and the oldest (74 years old) person to have held the position, as well as the only person to have held the position for two non-consecutive terms, and the second longest serving, … - Rod Blagojevich
Gov. Rod Blagojevich 's lead attorney says he plans to resign from his criminal case. Ed Genson 's decision Friday comes one day after Blagojevich's defense team sent mixed signals over whether the governor would file a lawsuit to block his impeachment trial in the state Senate. ( Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:49:32 GMT ) - Dennis Hastert
John Dennis Hastert (born January 2, 1942) is an American politician. He has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing (map), and served as Speaker of the House from 1999 to 2007. Originally elevated to the Speakership on January 6, 1999, he surpassed Joseph Gurney Cannon as the longest-serving Republican Speaker in history on June 1, 2006. - John Kennedy
John Kennedy is a former NASCAR driver from Villa Park, Illinois, USA. He competed in 19 Nextel Cup events in his career. - Rahm Emanuel
Rahm Emanuel (born November 29 1959) is an American politician. He has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing (map), which covers much of the North Side of Chicago and parts of suburban Cook County. Emanuel was chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for the 2006 elections. After the Democratic Party regained control of the House, he was elected as the next chairman of the Democratic Caucus, … - Black Hawk
Black Hawk or Black Sparrow Hawk (Sauk Makataimeshekiakiak, "be a large black hawk") (1767-October 3, 1838) was a leader and warrior of the Sauk Native American tribe in what is now the United States. While he had inherited an important historic medicine bundle, he was not a hereditary civil chief of the Sauk. He was, however, appointed a war chief, and was generally known in English as Chief Black Hawk. - Robert Novak
Robert David Sanders Novak (born February 26, 1931) is a conservative American political commentator. Over his lengthy career, Bob Novak has become well-known as a columnist (writing "Inside Report" since 1963) and as a television personality (appearing on many shows for CNN, most notably "The Capital Gang", "Crossfire", and "Evans, Novak, Hunt, and Shields"). His memoirs was published in July 2007 entitled 'Prince of Darkness, … - Paul Simon
Paul Martin Simon was an American politician from Illinois. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1985 and United States Senate from 1985 to 1997. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988. During the campaign, he briefly captured the national attention and was considered a major candidate. - Richard Durbin
Richard Joseph "Dick" Durbin, (born November 21 1944) is currently the senior United States Senator from Illinois and Democratic Whip, the second highest position in the party leadership in the Senate. He became Majority Whip of the US Senate when the 110th Congress convened on January 4, 2007. - Carol Moseley Braun
Carol Elizabeth Moseley Braun (born August 16, 1947) is an American politician and lawyer who represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 1993 to 1999. She was the first, and to date, the only, black woman elected to the United States Senate. Also, she was the first African-American senator to be elected as a Democrat. She briefly participated as a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. - Charles Gibson
Charles "Charlie" Dewolf Gibson (born March 9, 1943), is an American media personality best known as co-anchor of "Good Morning America" on ABC from January 1987 to May 1998 and from January 1999 to June 28, 2006, a span of 19 years. On May 29, 2006, Gibson became the sole anchor of "ABC World News Tonight", later renamed "World News with Charles Gibson" on July 19, 2006. - Jesse Jackson Jr.
Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. (born March 11 1965) is a member of the United States House of Representatives representing (map). He is the son of activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson. - Robin Roberts
Robin Evan Roberts (b. September 30 1926, Springfield, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played with the Philadelphia Phillies (1948-61), Baltimore Orioles (1962-65), Houston Astros (1965-66) and Chicago Cubs (1966). His major league debut was on June 18, 1948. In 1950 he led his Phillies "Whiz Kids" team, the youngest major league baseball squad ever fielded, to its first National League pennant in 35 years. - Harry Smith
Harry Smith (born August 21, 1951 in Lansing, Illinois) is a co-anchor for CBS' "The Early Show" and the host of A&E's "Biography" series. In addition to these regular appearances, Smith has appeared in a number of other television endeavors. On the History Channel, Smith hosted several episodes of Modern Marvels, as well as documentaries on holidays including Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween. He has also appeared as a guest judge on Iron Chef America. - Jan Schakowsky
Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky (born May 22 1944), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing (map). The district includes many of Chicago's northern suburbs, including Evanston, Skokie, Glenview and Rosemont. It also includes a large portion of Chicago's North Side bordering Lake Michigan, including the area around Wrigley Field. - Stephen A. Douglas
Stephen Arnold Douglas (nicknamed the "Little Giant" because he was short but was considered by many a "giant" in politics) was an American politician from the western state of Illinois, and was the Democratic Party nominee for President in 1860. He lost to the Republican Party's candidate, Abraham Lincoln. Douglas was well-known as a resourceful party leader, and an adroit, ready, skillful tactician in debate and passage of legislation. - Henry Hyde
Henry John Hyde (born April 18 1924), American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2006, representing the 6th District of Illinois. He chaired the the Judiciary Committee from 1995 to 2001, the House International Relations Committee from 2001 to 2007. - Bobby Rush
Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23 1946) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Illinois, located principally on the south side of Chicago. His district has a higher percentage of African American residents (65%) than any other congressional district in the nation. Rush was born in Albany, Georgia, was educated at Roosevelt University, … - John Henry
John Henry (November 1, 1800 - April 28, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born near Stanford, Kentucky, Henry attended the public schools. He served as a private in Captain Arnett's company of Illinois volunteers in the Black Hawk War. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1832-1840. He was prominently identified with the construction of the first railway in Illinois in 1838. He served as member of the State senate 1840-1847. - Peter Fitzgerald
Peter G. Fitzgerald (born October 20, 1960) was the junior United States Senator from Illinois from 1999 until 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Illinois State Senate from 1992 to 1998, where he was a member of the 'Fab Five' group of conservative state senators who often challenged the leadership of the Illinois Republican party. The group also included Steve Rauschenberger, Dave Syverson, Patrick O'Malley, and Chris Lauzen. - Mark Kirk
Mark Steven Kirk (born September 15, 1959) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing (map). - Ray Lahood
Raymond H. "Ray" LaHood (born December 6 1945), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing downstate (map). He has gained national notoriety, especially among C-SPAN viewers, as the presiding officer of more debates than any other member. Most notably, he presided over the impeachment vote against President Bill Clinton. - Harold Washington
Harold Lee Washington was an American lawyer and politician who became the first African American Mayor of Chicago, serving from 1983 until his death. - Chris Brown
Christopher Rejean Brown (born April 17 1981, in Winfield, Illinois) is an American football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. - John Anderson
John Anderson (October 20, 1922 - August 7, 1992) was an American actor and director born in Clayton, Illinois. He was known for several roles, including his recurring role in "MacGyver" as Harry Jackson, the title character's grandfather. Earlier work included appearances on many Western series, including several episodes of "Gunsmoke" in various roles, and "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" as Virgil Earp. - John Shimkus
John Mondy Shimkus (born February 21 1958), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing (map). He was born in Collinsville, Illinois. Shimkus earned his bachelor's degree at West Point Military Academy. Shimkus then attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and received a Master's of Business Administration. - Peter Roskam
Peter James Roskam (born September 13 1961 in Hinsdale, Illinois), is a freshman Republican member of the United States House of Representatives as of 2007, succeeding 16-term Republican Henry Hyde in representing. In the 2006 November election, he was elected to Congress, defeating Democratic candidate and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth. Roskam was a personal injury lawyer and a former member of the Illinois General Assembly, … - Jerry Weller
Gerald C. "Jerry" Weller (b. July 7 1957, Streator, Illinois) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1995, representing (map). In the November 2006 general election, Congressman Weller defeated Democratic opponent John Pavich. - Melissa Bean
Melissa Luburić Bean, American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2004, representing (map). The district includes parts of the northwest Chicago suburbs of Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Palatine and Barrington. Bean graduated from Roosevelt University and lives in Barrington with her husband and two children. Prior to her election to Congress, she was president of a consulting firm, … - Jon Corzine
Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. He was sworn into office on January 17, 2006, for a four-year term ending in 2010. He represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 2001 until 2006, when he stepped down to take his seat as Governor. Prior to his political career, Corzine was Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. He resides at Drumthwacket, the New Jersey Governor's official residence in Princeton, … - David Davis
David Davis (March 9, 1815 - June 26, 1886) was a United States Senator from Illinois and associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. - John A. Logan
John Alexander Logan (February 8, 1826 - December 26, 1886), was an American soldier and political leader. He served in the Mexican-American War and was a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He served the state of Illinois as a Senator and was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice President of the United States. - Everett McKinley Dirksen
Dirksen was born in Pekin, Illinois -about 120 miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois -where he grew up on a small farm. He served in the United States Army during World War I . His political career began in 1927 , when he was elected to the Pekin city council. After an unsuccessful first run for the House of Representatives 1929 , he was elected to that body in 1932 . - Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston (October 4, 1924 – April 5, 2008[1][2]) was an American Academy Award-winning film actor. In a long career, Heston was known for playing heroic roles, such as Harry Steele in Secret of the Incas , Moses in The Ten Commandments, Colonel George Taylor in Planet of the Apes and Judah Ben-Hur in Ben-Hur. - Judy Biggert
Judith Borg "Judy" Biggert (born August 15 1937 in Chicago, Illinois), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing (map). - Ann Marie
Ann Marie (born 1953, Wood River, Illinois, USA) is the stage name of the now retired big-bust model, stripper and actress, Kathy Ayers. She attended the University of Illinois before dropping out to pursue a career in nightclub dancing in Sarasota, Florida in 1974. As a feature dancer she earned up to US$3,500 a week. In 1975, she appeared as the "Fisherman's wife" and "Pink bikini woman" in the Russ Meyer movie "Supervixens". - Denise Richards
Denise Lee Richards (born February 17, 1971) is an American actress and former fashion model. She came to fame in the late 1990s, after a string of films that highlighted her sex appeal, including "Wild Things" and "The World Is Not Enough". Richards is also known for her marriage to (and divorce from) actor Charlie Sheen, son of The West Wing's Martin Sheen.
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