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The Chicago Fire: America at Its Best
The Great Chicago Fire burned Oct. 8, 1871—but what followed mattered more. Lee Habeeb of “Our American Stories” explains.

Writer, Radio Host, and Producer
Lee Habeeb is an accomplished writer, radio host, and executive producer of some of the most successful radio programs in America. His show, Our American Stories, tells the stories of innovators in the arts, sports, business, and education, along with technology, science, and the military. Lee is the founder and president of American Private Radio.

The Great Chicago Fire burned Oct. 8, 1871—but what followed mattered more. Lee Habeeb of “Our American Stories” explains.