The Galena Road

Historical marker location:

Polo, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 52 and West Henry Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 52.)

Marker installed: 1964

The first televised presidential debate in history was held in Illinois in 1960 between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. The debate was held at the studios of CBS in Chicago and was watched by an estimated 70 million people.