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Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Illinois. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
Offers a chronological timeline of important dates, events, and milestones in Illinois history. Around 5000 BCE, native American tribes hunt in the Illinois region. By 650 B.C. they have establish the settlement of Chahokia.
11 wrz 2024 · Historic Sites In Illinois includes amazing monuments, fascinating exhibits, historic museums, legendary figures and so much more.
9 lis 2009 · In the second half of the 19th century, the great need for workers in the mills, rail yards and slaughterhouses made Chicago a popular destination for immigrants and freed Blacks. During ...
The Illinois State Historical Society’s markers program is designed to recognize sites of national or statewide significance, thereby increasing public awareness and appreciation of our state’s rich historical legacy.
25 sty 2024 · Explore Illinois' old towns to discover its history through 18th-century hamlets, Industrial Revolution towns, antique architecture, and local traditions.
1804 Lewis and Clark. Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery spends the winter in Illinois, near present-day Wood River, to train and prepare for their cross-country journey and then depart in May. Explore the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site.
