The Great Chicago Fire, a princess from Mars and Laverne & Shirley joined the army ...

Chicago is a tinderbox. In three months, only an inch of rain has fallen. For days a strong, hot wind has blown in from the ...

The Great Chicago Fire is one of the most devastating urban fires in US history. The cause? A cow. Well, at least that's who everyone pointed their fingers at as the culprit. Could one cow alone cause ...

Could it ever happen again? That's one of the burning questions about the Great Fire of Chicago since it devastated the city 150 years ago, and it's sure to be top of mind for children who visit the ...

The Great Chicago Fire. On October 8, 1871, a fire broke out on the west side of Chicago and raged until October 10, destroying more than three square miles of the ci ...

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 is the most famous fire in American history. It began 150 years ago on the evening of Oct. 8 and burned until the morning of Oct. 10. The event was devastating, causing ...

Thursday, Oct. 8 marks the 155th anniversary of the start of the Great Chicago Fire. The disaster claimed thousands of Chicago buildings in 1871, but one building tied to the Chicago Fire legend is in ...

A rite of passage for every Chicago elementary schooler is the day they learn about the Great Chicago Fire. In 1871, a fire broke out in a small barn, sparking a blaze that lasted for two days and ...

After the Great Fire in 1871, Chicago’s mayor declared martial law. The military occupation ended days later, after the death of a civilian. On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire devastated the city ...

Chicago’s history is seared throughout with catastrophes involving conflagrations. The most significant and sensational was the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which will forever be a part of our city’s ...