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The Ten Greatest American Presidents

Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, United States

The Ten Best American Presidents One recent poll of Americans found that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! A recent poll of Republicans showed that 5% of them thought George W. Bush was the greatest … Continue reading

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The Best Losing Presidential Candidates

Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL

The Best Losing Presidential Candidates What do Adlai Stevenson, George McGovern, Daniel Webster, and Wendell Willkie have in common? Adlai Stevenson on the cover of Life. Each ran for President and lost. And each was an outstanding man who might … Continue reading

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The Rise Of Barack Obama

College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

At the 2004 Democratic National Convention, a then unknown Illinois state legislator delivered one of the greatest convention speeches of all time. Overnight, Barack Obama went from being a "skinny guy with a funny name" to being talked about as … Continue reading

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Women Who Have Run For President

Private Venue

What do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common?  They are among the amazing and fascinating women who have run for President!  The election of a woman as President is not a mater of 'if' - it … Continue reading

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Women Who Have Run For President

Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

What do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common?  They are among the amazing and fascinating women who have run for President!  The election of a woman as President is not a mater of 'if' - it … Continue reading

Women Who Have Run For President

Cook Memorial Library 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, United States

What do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common?  They are among the amazing and fascinating women who have run for President!  The election of a woman as President is not a mater of 'if' - it … Continue reading

The Ten Greatest American Presidents

Harper College, Main Campus 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, United States

The Ten Best American Presidents One recent poll of Americans found that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! A recent poll of Republicans showed that 5% of them thought George W. Bush was the greatest … Continue reading