The Cleanup Continues

Workers continue to clean up the grounds around the U.S. Capitol today following yesterday's inaugural ceremonies.

Rep. Art Turner on the Change that President Obama Will Bring

From Washington, DC: Rep. Art Turner attends the Illinois State Society's Inaugural Gala on January 19 and tells us how he thinks President Obama will bring change. The Gala was attended by some 6,000 current and former Illinoisans.

"Notable Men & Women of Illinois"

January 19, 2009: The theme of the Illinois State Society Inaugural Gala was "Notable Men and Women of Illinois." Getting into the fun spirit of the evening, high schoolers from across Illinois represented Illinois' real and fictional heroes. Included was a student from Metropolis dressed as Superwoman; students from Chester, where a favorite son invented the Popeye characters; and a student from Galena dressed as real-life American hero President Ulysses S. Grant.

View from the Illinois State Society's Inaugural Gala

Here is the view from the inside of last night's Illinois State Society Inaugural Gala.

More Illinoisans in Washington, DC

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke and State Senator Kirk Dillard in DC taking in the festivities on the eve of President Obama's Inaugural.

Text of President Obama's Inaugural Address

The full text of President Obama's Inaugural Address can be found here.

Watch Live Coverage of Inaugural Ceremonies NOW on C-SPAN

Live coverage of the Inaugural Ceremonies is being broadcast right now on C-SPAN. Click here to watch!