Cholera kills 60 residents every summer day in Chicago ... the river will stall and returns to static sludge. October 8: The Great Fire starts at 9 o'clock Sunday night and burns until early ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: During the summer, there is nothing ... Rent a retro boat from Chicago Electric Boat Company and cruise the river yourself. – Cortney Fries When the weather warms up ...