Today in Chicago History: Catherine O’Leary — and her cow — exonerated by City Council 126 years after the Great Chicago Fire
- Posted on October 6, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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Today in Chicago History: Catherine O’Leary — and her cow — exonerated by City Council 126 years after the Great Chicago Fire

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 6, according to the Tribune’s archives.