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History | Chicago History
Photos from the Great Chicago Fire
The Great Chicago Fire erupted on Oct. 8, 1871, and burned a large portion of the city until the fire died out on Oct. 10, 1871. It killed hundreds of people and destroyed a huge swath of the central business district, which was mainly m
History | Chicago History
The Great Chicago Fire happened 143 years ago tomorrow
The Great Chicago Fire blazed through Chicago 143 years ago. This timeline explains what started the fire and how it was able to spread so quickly.
