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Dec. 27, 1863 - Louis Emmerson, Illinois' 29th governor, is born in Albion.

Dec. 26, 1886 - Civil War General John A. Logan dies

Dec. 25, 1856 - Union Stock Yard and Transit Co. opens

Dec. 24, 1907 - St. Vincent's College in Chicago is chartered as DePaul University

Dec. 23, 1824 - Clay County in upper southern Illinois is established

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