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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

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

“That’s how the Great Chicago Fire was supposed to have started,” Raizel explained.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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