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On This Day - February 28, 1837

Feb. 28, 1837: Lawmakers vote to make Springfield Illinois’ permanent capital city

On This Day - February 27, 1869

Feb. 27, 1869: Illinois-born John Willis Menard becomes the first African-American man to address Congress

On This Day - February 26, 1788

Feb. 26, 1788: John Reynolds, the fourth governor of Illinois, is born in Pennsylvania

On This Day - February 25, 1940

Feb. 25, 1940: Ron Santo, the self-proclaimed “single biggest Cubs fan of all time” is born

On This Day - February 24, 2014

Feb. 24, 2014: Chicago-born actor and director Harold Ramis dies at his North Shore home after five decades of writing comedy, influencing filmmakers and making moviegoers laugh

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