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On This Day - January 14, 1955

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

On This Day - January 13, 1941

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

On This Day - January 12, 1965

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

On This Day - January 11, 1897

Jan. 11, 1897 - John Riley Tanner sworn into office as Illinois’ 23rd governor

On This Day - January 10, 1816

Jan. 10, 1816 - Jackson County is incorporated from land that had been part of Randolph and Johnson counties

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