Spain was the first European country to claim and control the area of Texas. Following a short-lived colony controlled by France, Mexico controlled the territory until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming the Republic of Texas. In 1845, Texas joined the United States as the 28th stat...
Chicago Tonight correspondent Rich Samuels blogs from the roof of the Hilton Hotel overlooking Grant Park as he covers Election Night 2008. Annual Report 2008 Dear Members, In the historic election year of 2008, the city of Chicago was the focus of the world as it had never been before. ...