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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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Duran began his professional career with Colombian side Envigado in 2019 before earning a move to MLS team Chicago Fire in 2022.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Chicago Fire Football Club’s planned stadium, scheduled to open in 2028, will be named McDonald’s Park under a deal set to be announced Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

Beshear moderated the conversation among the state leaders at the Los Angeles-area home of liquor heiress Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and her husband, former Chicago Fire soccer club owner Andrew Hauptman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 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

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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