1. On January 28, 1915, the Illinois State House passed a bill allowing women to serve on juries. This was a significant step in women's suffrage and equal rights in the state.

2. In 1986, the Chicago Bears won Super Bowl XX on January 28, defeating the New England Patriots 46-10. The victory marked the first Super Bowl win for the team and solidified their place as one of the best in NFL history.

3. On January 28, 1853, the Illinois State Legislature approved the creation of McLean County, named after John McLean, a justice of the US Supreme Court. Today, the county is home to over 170,000 people and includes the city of Bloomington.

4. In 1917, on January 28, the Chicago White Sox made history by trading catcher Ray Schalk to the New York Giants for future Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson. While Schalk went on to have a successful career, Mathewson's health declined, and he retired from baseball the following year.

5. On January 28, 1994, American figure skater Tonya Harding was stripped of her US National title after being linked to an attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan. The incident sparked a media frenzy and overshadowed the upcoming Winter Olympics, where Harding would ultimately finish eighth.