This Week In Illinois History: Illinois Congressman Battles Jim Crow (April 28, 1941)

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This Week In Illinois History: The Pinball Prohibition (March 17, 1939)

March 17, 1937. Illinois’ Attorney General John E. Cassidy declared that all pinball machines were to be outlawed as gambling devices. He called them “pernicious and dangerous to the public welfare.” Law enforcement officers around the state pledged their support, ready to seize ...  Show more

This Week In Illinois History: Bobby Hull Breaks NHL Record (March 12, 1966)

On March 12, 1966, just five minutes into the third period against the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawk Bobby Hull scored his 50th goal of the season. The Chicago Stadium crowd roared as their hometown hero tied a league record that he already shared with two others. The Black ...  Show more

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