Benny Goodman

Historical marker location:

1125 South Francisco Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

( Marker is on South Francisco Avenue north of West Roosevelt Road, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1997

Chicago Tribute.

Illinois was the first state in the country to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery. The amendment was ratified by Illinois on February 1, 1865, before it was ratified by any other state.