O ver the span of just a few days in October 1871, the Great Chicago Fire devastated the city, claiming the lives of more than 300 people and leaving over 100,000 residents homeless.The fire ...

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 ...

an Irishwoman who was blamed for starting the Great Chicago Fire. According to the Chicago Tribune in 2021, results from a DNA test done by Chicago local Cindy O’Gara, have shown that her ...

While the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 reduced much of the city to ashes, it ushered in a massive rebuilding effort. Some of ...