Chicago Business has just posted a story that Senator Barack Obama will announce his candidacy for President on Feb. 10th at the Old State Capital.
The significance of course is the similarity in his experience with that of another famed Illinoisan, Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln became one of the nation's greatest presidents after serving in the Illinois legislature and a single term in Congress.
The Old State Capital was also the site of Lincoln's famed "House Divided" speech
where he says that America cannot remain half slave and half free.
Given the conversations of late, this could get very interesting.
Let the fun begin!!