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Louis Jolliet and his father, Jacques Marquette explore the region. Jolliet was a French- Canadian explorer and mapmaker. He was the first white man to explore the upper Mississippi River, along with his father.
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Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle leads an expedition into Illinois. He was a French explorer known as Robert or Sieur de La Salle. He Claimed the entire Mississippi River Valley for France. Later starting the French and Indian War.
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The Frech found a settlement and called in Kaskaskia.
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The very first Africans come to the region.
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The war was started after the British and the French claimed the same land. The war was started in 1754. It is called the French and Indian War because each side was acompanyed by it's Indian allis.
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Jean-Baptiste Pointe de Sable settled in a area which is now Chicago. De Sable was an African American trader. He was the first non-Native American to settle in what is now Chicago. He established a major trading post there.
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The great state of Illinois officially becames a state.
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Chicago is devastated by a huge fire. It burned down much of Chicago.
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George Ferris invents the ferris wheel. It made its debut at the World's Columdian Exposition.
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Manuel Perez Jr. fought in World War II. Perez Jr. was a great manuel who fought in World War II.
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The Sears Tower is the tallest building in the nation. It was completed in 1973. Today it is a vig tourist attraction for people all over the world.
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Mayor Harold Washington became mayor of Chicago.
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Chicago is chosen as US Olympic Commitee for the 2016 Olympics. The Olimpics will be held in Chicago for the 2016 Summer Olmpics.
