Chicago Fire

American

noun

U.S. History.

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

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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

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

Open Cups as manager of the Chicago Fire, then replacing Arena with the national team and helping build the World Cup team the U.S. sent to Qatar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025

The Great Chicago Fire took nearly eighteen thousand buildings and left more than a hundred thousand people homeless.

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

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