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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

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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