October 8, 1871. Chicago, IL. The entire Midwest is parched from a mighty drought. A couple of fires have already hit Chicago and the Chicago Tribune prophetically writes that a 'big one' could develop if rain does not arrive. Despite the average Chicago October having a low of 46 and a high of 64, October 8th, 1871 played out like this:
To read the rest of this story, visit Hot Time In Old Town.
