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Illinois

ILLINOIS TIMELINE

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    Illinois Timeline

  • The oldest town in Illinois, Cahokia, is founded

    The oldest town in Illinois, Cahokia, is founded

  • Illinois became part of the Northwest Territory

  • Lewis and Clark expedition begins near Wood River

  • Illinois becomes the 21st State, Kaskaskia chosen as capital

  • Illinois voters defeat constitutional convention call to permit slavery

  • Chicago incorporated as a city.

  • Abraham Lincoln elected U.S. president

  • Chicago fire destroys 18,000 downtown buildings, losses estimated at $200,000,000.

  • World Fair held in Chicago.

  • Chicago Cubs win World Series.

  • Chicago Cubs win World Series.

  • Influenza epidemic in Illinois kills 32,000 people.

  • 8 Chicago white Sox players convicted for gambling on the World Series.

  • Football team, the Staleys, moved from Decatur to Chicago, won National Championship.

  • St. Valentine's Day massacre in Chicago Alphonse Caponse's gunmen.

  • Chicago Blackhawks win Stanley Cup.

  • Fire at Our Lady of Angels School killed 92 children, 3 nuns.

  • Sears Tower, world's tallest building, completed in Chicago.

  • Chicago Bears win Super Bowl.

  • Chicago bulls win NBA Championship.

  • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Health Museum opened.

  • Barack Obama elected U.S. president.

  • Chicago Blackhawks win Stanley cup.

  • Former governer, Rod Blagojevich, began 14-year prison sentence after being convicted of 18 counts of federal corruption.