Chicago Tribune - Barack Obama
- Ongoing collection of news and commentary about the Illinois Senator's campaign for President. Includes photo gallery, videos, special reports and links.
- http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/obama/

FEC - Candidate Summary Reports: Barack Obama
- Official campaign finance reports and data from the Federal Election Commission.
- http://herndon1.sdrdc.com/cgi-bin/cancomsrs/?_06+S4IL00180

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress - Barack Obama
- Short biography along with political party, years of service in Congress and bibliography.
- http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=O000167

On the Issues - Illinois Senator Barack Obama
- Provides quotes and background on various international, domestic, economic and social issues. Includes profile, contact data, forum and SenateMatch.
- http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Barack_Obama.htm

Chicago Sun-Times - Obama in Africa
- Collection of news stories and photos from the Senator's 2006 trip to Africa.
- http://www.suntimes.com/special_sections/obama/index.html

SourceWatch Congresspedia - Barack Obama
- Encyclopedia article focused on his political career along with background data and links to additional articles and resources.
- http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Barack_Obama

Washington Post - The US Congress Votes Database: Barack Obama
- Offers complete voting record along with a brief biography, roles in Congress and financial disclosure statement.
- http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/o000167/

Chicago Tribune - Obama in Africa
- Series chronicling the Illinois Senator's two week trip through Africa in 2006, leading a Congressional delegation as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on Africa. Includes videos and photo gallery.
- http://www.chicagotribune.com/obama

Chicago Tribune - Senator Obama Goes to Washington
- Series chronicling Sen. Barack Obama's first year in Washington, based on hundreds of hours observing the senator, several interviews, and conversations with dozens of people he has come into contact with in Washington, Illinois and across the country.
- http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-obama-storygallery,1,900835.storygallery

Project Vote Smart - Senator Barack H. Obama (IL)
- Provides his biography, committee assignments, campaign finances, voting record, issue positions, interest group ratings, speeches and public statements.
- http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=BS030017