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Illinois Timeline
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The oldest town in Illinois, Cahokia, is founded
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Illinois became part of the Northwest Territory
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Lewis and Clark expedition begins near Wood River
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Illinois becomes the 21st State, Kaskaskia chosen as capital
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Illinois voters defeat constitutional convention call to permit slavery
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Chicago incorporated as a city.
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Abraham Lincoln elected U.S. president
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Chicago fire destroys 18,000 downtown buildings, losses estimated at $200,000,000.
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World Fair held in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs win World Series.
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Chicago Cubs win World Series.
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Influenza epidemic in Illinois kills 32,000 people.
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8 Chicago white Sox players convicted for gambling on the World Series.
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Football team, the Staleys, moved from Decatur to Chicago, won National Championship.
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St. Valentine's Day massacre in Chicago Alphonse Caponse's gunmen.
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Chicago Blackhawks win Stanley Cup.
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Fire at Our Lady of Angels School killed 92 children, 3 nuns.
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Sears Tower, world's tallest building, completed in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears win Super Bowl.
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Chicago bulls win NBA Championship.
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Health Museum opened.
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Barack Obama elected U.S. president.
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Chicago Blackhawks win Stanley cup.
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Former governer, Rod Blagojevich, began 14-year prison sentence after being convicted of 18 counts of federal corruption.