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This Week in Illinois History This Week in Illinois History provides a 90-second snapshot of an event significant to Illinois history. Join Host Clint Cargile as he covers big events while also exposing little-known pieces of Illinois history.
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This Week in Illinois History

This Week in Illinois History

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This Week in Illinois History provides a 90-second snapshot of an event significant to Illinois history. Join Host Clint Cargile as he covers big events while also exposing little-known pieces of Illinois history.

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This Week in Illinois History: Birth of Wyatt Earp, the Peoria Bummer (March 19, 1848)

Brave. Courageous. Bold. All words used to describe legendary Western lawman Wyatt Earp. But novels, films and TV shows often overlook his reckless youth in Illinois, where he earned a reputation as a thief, swindler and pimp.

This Week in Illinois History: Birth of Wyatt Earp, the Peoria Bummer (March 19, 1848)

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This Week in Illinois History: Chicago Mayor killed by assassin (March 6, 1933)

A popular Chicago Mayor and champion to the city's overlooked immigrant communities is struck down by an assassin's bullet, a bullet that was meant for someone else.

This Week in Illinois History: Chicago Mayor killed by assassin (March 6, 1933)

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This Week in Illinois History: Carl Sandburg named state Poet Laureate (February 28, 1962)

Carl Sandburg, author, journalist, folk singer, and poet of the people, appointed Poet Laureate of Illinois.

This Week in Illinois History: Carl Sandburg named state Poet Laureate (February 28, 1962)

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This Week in Illinois History: Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto (February 18, 1930)

No longer considered a planet, but always number nine in our hearts. This week in Illinois history, we celebrate the discovery of Pluto by Streator native Clyde Tombaugh.

This Week in Illinois History: Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto (February 18, 1930)

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This Week in Illinois History: Illinois' First Duel (February 8, 1819)

Illinois was barely two months old when it experienced its first duel, an intoxicated altercation over a horse that destroyed the lives of two families.

This Week in Illinois History: Illinois' First Duel (February 8, 1819)

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This Week in Illinois History: Fighting Winter Floods with Dynamite (late January to early...

When flooding and ice jams threatened these northern Illinois communities, the people fought back, with Dynamite.

This Week in Illinois History: Fighting Winter Floods with Dynamite (late January to early...

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This Week in Illinois History: Bears shuffle over Patriots at Super Bowl XX (January 26, 1986)

The 1985 Bears lineup is one of the greatest in NFL history. This cast of colorful characters dominated the league before shuffling right over the New England Patriots at Super Bowl XX.

This Week in Illinois History: Bears shuffle over Patriots at Super Bowl XX (January 26, 1986)

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This Week in Illinois History: Betty White born in Oak Park (January 17, 1922)

The late, great actress Betty White might have ended up hot in Cleveland, but she was born right here in Illinois. Learn about Oak Park's very own Golden Girl on This Week in Illinois History.

This Week in Illinois History: Betty White born in Oak Park (January 17, 1922)

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This Week in Illinois History: Fudge Fever of '85 (January 13, 1985)

Thirsty for some fudge? This week, we revisit the story of Canfield's Diet Chocolate Fudge Soda, the Chicago-based beverage that created a fad and a fizzle in the 1980s.

This Week in Illinois History: The DeKalb County Soil Improvement Association (January 5, 1912)

The DeKalb winged ear logo is recognized around the world. Its origin traces back to one of the nation's first organized farm associations.

This Week in Illinois History: The DeKalb County Soil Improvement Association (January 5, 1912)

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