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 ...
The days before winter break provided no vacation from the conflict and drama engulfing Chicago Public Schools. On the Friday before Christmas, the Chicago Board of Education voted to fire CPS CEO ...
October 8: The Great Fire starts at 9 o'clock Sunday night ... leading to the development of the Chicago School skyscraper. May 3: A strike at the McCormick reaper factory turns violent.