CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Saturday, May 30, 2009
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871, Al Capone, Richard Daley, Wrigley Field, the stock yards, Union Pacific, Montgomery Ward, and Michael Jordan have all contributed to the rich and colorful history of Chicago, Illinois.
Led by a group of friendly Indians, French Missionaries and Explorers, were the first Europeans to arrive in the Chicago area. The city's name is derived from the Indian name, 'Che-Cau-Gou', for the river running into Lake Michigan. In 1818, Illinois was admitted to statehood. Chicago was incorporated as a town in August, 1833. The Great Chicago fire started on Sunday, October 18, 1871, resulting in the deaths of over 300 people, 90,000 became homeless, and propery loss of $200 million. Legend has it that Mrs. O'Leary's cow knocked over a lantern which started the fire.
Led by a group of friendly Indians, French Missionaries and Explorers, were the first Europeans to arrive in the Chicago area. The city's name is derived from the Indian name, 'Che-Cau-Gou', for the river running into Lake Michigan. In 1818, Illinois was admitted to statehood. Chicago was incorporated as a town in August, 1833. The Great Chicago fire started on Sunday, October 18, 1871, resulting in the deaths of over 300 people, 90,000 became homeless, and propery loss of $200 million. Legend has it that Mrs. O'Leary's cow knocked over a lantern which started the fire.
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