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Jan. 16, 1944: Judy Baar Topinka, the first woman to be elected state treasurer in Illinois, is born in Riverside.

Jan. 15, 1909: Gene Krupa, the flamboyant jazz and big band-era drummer is born in Chicago.

Jan. 14, 1955: Fae Searcy becomes the first woman to hold the post of clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court.

Jan. 13, 1941 - Dwight Green is sworn in as Illinois’ 32nd governor

Jan. 12, 1965 - Chicago-born playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry dies of cancer at age 35.

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