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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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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

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

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

“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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