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Chicago Stories: Angels Too Soon — Full Episode

The Our Lady of the Angels school fire in 1958 killed 92 children and 3 nuns. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.

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Chicago Stories: Angels Too Soon

In 1958, a tragic Catholic school fire at Our Lady of the Angels in the city’s Humboldt Park neighborhood took the lives of 92 children and 3 nuns. The fire at Our Lady of the Angels was an unimaginable tragedy that shook a parish and changed a community. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.

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Our Lady of the Angels Parish

Before it was a city of neighborhoods, Chicago was a city of parishes. Our Lady of the Angels parish was a close-knit, working class, mostly Italian community.

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The Fire Begins

The fire at Our Lady of the Angels began in a trash can in the basement on a cold Monday in 1958. The fire quickly spreads, with devastating consequences.

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Investigating the Fire

Officials investigate the cause of the Our Lady of the Angels school fire as grieving parents and families call for change.

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Journey Musician Jonathan Cain Reflects on the Fire

Jonathan Cain, a musician and member of the band Journey, was a survivor of the 1958 Our Lady of the Angels school fire. He shares his experience following the fire, and how music has been a source of healing for him.

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