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Offers a chronological timeline of important dates and events in Illinois History. Access Illinois early history and history firsts.
Construction begins on the Illinois and Michigan Canal, a 96-mile waterway linking Lake Michigan and the Illinois River. The canal makes Chicago a transportation hub that will flourish in the decades ahead.
Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Illinois. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
There are some things you'll just never forget, and these nine historical events that happened in Illinois are a few. From sporting triumphs for tragic disasters, Illinoisans have seen it all. Scroll on for more details.
Illinois became a territory of the United States and achieved statehood in 1818. During Prohibition, Chicago became synonymous with bootleg liquor and gangsters like Al Capone.
Starting with President Lincoln's first call for troops and continuing throughout the war, Illinois sent 150 infantry regiments; they were numbered from the 7th IL to the 156th IL. Seventeen cavalry regiments also served as well as two light artillery regiments.
On December 30, 1903, Chicago witnessed the deadliest theatre fire in the history of the US. The Iroquois Theatre Fire broke out at around 3:15 pm, killing at least 602 people and injuring about 250 people.
1827 — Congress grants land to Illinois to aid in the construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. The General Assembly establishes a state penitentiary at Alton.
5 Big Moments In Illinois History. In honor of Illinois’ 200th birthday, Morning Shift will celebrate the history of the Land of Lincoln all week long.
We hope you will explore, discover, and learn more about Illinois' unique history, and please share what you learn with others. Then, be sure to visit the contributing museums to see some of these objects firsthand.