In popular culture. 1  The University of Illinois at Chicago athletic teams are nicknamed the Flames, in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire. 2  Although set in Philadelphia, Theodore Dreiser's 1912 novel The Financier portrays the nationwide impact the 1871 Chicago fire had on the stock markets and the financial world.
A general urinalysis for alcohol might detect alcoholâs presence up to 48 hours after ingestion. Alcohol can last from 12 to 36 hours in your urine depending on a variety of factors including how long before the test you drank and how much you drank.
One serving of alcohol is fully absorbed into the blood stream within 30 minutes to 2 hours after intake. This is because the body can metabolize about 0.25 ounces of alcohol per hour. However, the effects of alcohol vary by individual and by how much alcohol they drink in one session.