Obama's annual State of the Union address is the most important speech he delivers and could be the most important of his entire presidency, argues the Washington Post.

The President is expected to preview the 2014 federal budget and discuss, among other issues, gun control, job creation, infrastructure repair, deficit and debt, climate change, the military and protecting the middle class, according to useconomy.about.com.

Obama's State of the Union address begins at 8 p.m. CST.

There are local watch parties at the following locations. Click on the links below to RSVP: 

• 15N497 Old Sutton Road, Barrington. RSVP to Cynthia Alvarez, (847) 544-8838.
• 2213 Strathan Place, Hoffman Estates. Host: Christine Hart
• 918 W. Dundee Road, Arlington Heights. Host: Northwest Suburbs Organizing for Action, Palatine Township Democrats, and Wheeling Township Democrats. Contact: Matt Flamm, (224) 241-2012

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