What major events happened in Illinois?

9 Moments Everyone Born In Illinois Will Always Remember

• The Opening Of The First McDonald’s.
• The Deadliest Plane Crash In U.S. History.
• Cubs Win World Series After 108 Years.
• White Sox Win The World Series In 2005.
• Blackhawks Win The Stanley Cup…
• Deadliest College Mass Shooting in Illinois.

What’s the oldest town in Illinois?

Kaskaskia
Kaskaskia, the oldest town in the state and the first capitol of Illinois | Library of Congress.

Who was the most famous or historic resident of Illinois?

Abraham Lincoln
The real star of Springfield’s history, however, is its most famous resident — Abraham Lincoln. Before he became the 16th President of the United States, Lincoln lived and worked in Springfield as a young lawyer.

Where was the first settlement in Illinois?

Cahokia
Priests of the Quebec Seminary of Foreign Missions found the Holy Family mission at Cahokia, the first permanent settlement in the Illinois country.

Where was the first newspaper published in Illinois?

The first newspaper in the state, the Illinois Herald, is published at Kaskaskia. The first bank in Illinois, at Shawneetown, is chartered by the territorial legislature. Morris Birkbeck (1764-1825) and George Flower (1780-1862) establish an English settlement at Albion.

Where was the Great village of Illinois located?

Iroquois Indians destroy the Great Village of the Illinois. La Salle and Tonty build Fort St. Louis across the Illinois River from the Great Village of the Illinois site. Jesuit priest Pierre François Pinet (1660-1704?) establishes the Guardian Angel mission at present Chicago.

Who was the first governor of the Illinois Territory?

Northwest Ordinance places Illinois in the Northwest Territory. Arthur St. Clair (1734-1818) becomes the first governor of the Northwest Territory. Congress creates the Indiana Territory, which includes Illinois. Kaskaskia Indians cede nearly all of their Illinois lands to the United States.

Where was the first permanent settlement in Illinois?

Priests of the Quebec Seminary of Foreign Missions found the Holy Family mission at Cahokia, the first permanent settlement in the Illinois country. 1703 Jesuit priest Gabriel Marest (1662-1714) moves the Immaculate Conception mission from present St. Louis to Kaskaskia.