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May 1, 1893: The World’s Columbian Exposition opens in Chicago

April 30, 1961: Twelve-time NBA All-Star Isiah Thomas is born in Chicago

April 29, 1866: Carbondale’s Woodlawn Cemetery is the site of the first organized Memorial Day service in Illinois and the first in the nation, honoring those who died in the Civil War

April 28, 1867: Pi Beta Phi, regarded as the first national secret college society of women, is founded at Monmouth College by 12 female students

April 27, 1790: St. Clair County, Illinois’ first county, is established by territorial governor Arthur St. Clair

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