As California battles the massive Palisades Fire, its sheer size puts the historic Great Chicago Fire of 1871 into perspective.

Over time, her alleged role in the Great Fire passes into legend. In 1997 the Chicago City Council will pass a resolution that finally absolves Mrs. O'Leary of any wrongdoing. More About the ...

While a little bit of movie magic hides the fact that the ... Notably, during the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, it was the only public building in the burned zone that survived.

Officials thought the brand-new Iroquois Theater was fireproof and designed for maximum safety. The scope of the tragedy and the ensuing panic quickly proved them wrong Eli Wizevich History ...

Share As published in the Chicago Daily News ... muslin curtains hanging near the stage of the Iroquois Theater caught fire during a matinee attended by mainly women and children.

The club was officially founded on October 8, 1997, under the name Chicago Fire Soccer Club, on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Original MLS kit partner Nike intended for the ...