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Chicago Fire

American  

noun

U.S. History.
  1. a three-day fire in Chicago, Ill., in 1871 that largely destroyed the city and took several hundred lives.


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The new Chicago Fire soccer stadium will be called McDonald’s Park and is expected to open in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Open Cups with the Chicago Fire, had taken the U.S. to the round of 16 in a World Cup and was the first American to coach in the English Premier League.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Philadelphia Union, the Eastern Conference top seeds and winners of the Supporters Shield with the best record in the league, reached the second round with a 3-0 victory over Chicago Fire.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

While his next move could be to Chicago Fire in the US, attention will soon turn to the difficult task of finding a replacement.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

Not since the Chicago Fire of 1871 had the city’s newspapers been so galvanized by a single event.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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