| Year | Month | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | Dec | 03 | Illinois Becomes The 21st U.S. State |
| 1858 | Jun | 16 | Illinois: Lincoln Delivers House Divided Speech |
| 1925 | Mar | 18 | The Tri-State Tornado Kills 695 People |
| 1933 | May | 27 | Chicago: World's Fair Opens |
| 1947 | Mar | 25 | Centralia, Illinois Mine Explosion Kills 111 |
| 1995 | Oct | 25 | Seven Students Died After Fox River Train Crash |