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1. In 1830, the first major wagon train to the West departed from Elm Grove, Illinois, marking the start of the westward expansion.
2. In 1884, the first skyscraper in the world, the Home Insurance Building, was completed in Chicago.
3. In 1935, the Income Tax Act was passed in Illinois, leading to the creation of a state income tax system.
4. In 1960, the first alpine skiing race in Illinois was held at the Four Lakes Ski Area in Lisle, marking the beginning of winter sports in the state.
5. In 2009, the Illinois General Assembly passed and then-Governor Pat Quinn signed the Illinois Civil Union Act, allowing same-sex couples to form civil unions with the same legal rights and protections as marriage.
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