It Happened in Illinois

Remarkable Events That Shaped History

By (author) Richard Moreno

Publication date:

16 October 2011

Length of book:

144 pages

Publisher

Globe Pequot

ISBN-13: 9780762761289

BOOK DESCRIPTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS

This book offers an inside look at over 25 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Hoosier State. From the 1908 race riots in Springfield to Ron Blagojevich's impeachment in 2009, this book will cover a wide range of Illinois history.

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. 1673 – Jolliet and Marquette Discover Illinois

2. 1778 – The Americans Take Over (Battle for Kaskaskia)

3. 1832 – The Blackhawk War

4. 1837 – The First Abolitionist Martyr: Elijah Lovejoy

5. 1844 – The Murder of Joseph Smith

6. 1846 – The Donner Party Departs from Springfield

7. 1858 – Debates that Shaped a Nation: Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen A. Douglas

8. 1860 – The “Lady Elgin” Sinks

9. 1871 – The Great Chicago Fire

10. 1876 – The Plot to Steal Abraham Lincoln's body

11. 1887 – The Chatsworth Train Disaster

12. 1894 – Pullman's Strike

13. 1903 – The Iroquois Theater Fire

14. 1908 – Springfield's Race Riots

15. 1909 – The Cherry Coal Mine Tragedy

16. 1917 – The East St. Louis Riot

17. 1922 – The Herrin Massacre

18. 1925 – The Tri-States Tornado Strike

19. 1926 – Williamson's County's Birger-Shelton Gang War

20. 1931 – Al Capone Goes to Prison

21. 1933 – Major League Baseball's First All-Star Game

22. 1934 – Death of an Outlaw: John Dillinger Gunned Down

23. 1947 – The Centralia Mine Explosion

24. 1969 – The Chicago Seven Trial

25. 1979 – Chicago's Improbable Disco Record Riot

26. 1979 – America's Worst Air Disaster: The Crash of American Airlines Flight 191

27. 1982 – Chicago's Tylenol Murder Mystery

28. 2008 – Death in the Classroom: Shootings at Northern Illinois University

29. 2009 – The Impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojovech