{Polk and Canal Streets], Chicago Tribune, October 10, 1871 3. 10pm - midnight The fire, fanned by the strong southwest wind, is on the move -- and terrified Chicagoans start to flee. Struggling ...

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a devastating event that left a scar on the city's soul. Yet, from the ashes emerged a renewed determination to build a safer, more resilient Chicago.

Old St. Patrick’s Church is one of a handful of buildings said to have survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. 1. The ...

Just a year later, as the Palmer House Hotel neared completion, the Chicago Fire of 1871 gutted the city. When the Palmer House was rebuilt, Bertha and her husband moved into a suite there ...

The Chicago flag tells a story in its stars and stripes, and there is meaning behind each of the elements of the iconic banner.

Inspired by "the story and spirit of Chicagoans," the new badge’s imagery reflects a key moment in the Windy City’s history, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that laid the foundations for the ...

Chicago startup staple Grubhub moved into ... The tech incubator is not named for the Great Fire of 1871, but rather what came next with engineers, architects and inventors banding together ...