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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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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

Tom Wagner, a retired lieutenant for the Chicago Fire Department, knew Diamond for 15 years through his work in aircraft rescue and fire fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

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

He rejected an offer from Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire to stay in European football, and the move means he will play in the Champions League next season.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 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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