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Jan. 31, 2011: Calling it a “day of history,” former Gov. Pat Quinn signs a measure legalizing civil unions for gay and lesbian couples

Jan. 30, 1885: Richard J. Oglesby becomes the first Illinois governor to be inaugurated three times

Jan. 29, 1963: Red Grange – nicknamed “the Galloping Ghost” for his frequent touchdowns – is inducted as a charter member of the National Football League Hall of Fame

Jan. 28, 1851: The Illinois General Assembly grants a charter to the trustees of Northwestern University

Jan. 26, 1986: The Chicago Bears defeat the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX

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