Iroquois Theatre fire the "Chicago Tribune", one of the "Top Five Funniest Shows of 2011" by WBEZ Radio and one of the "Twelve Outstanding Ensembles of 2011" by "Time Out Chicago"'s Kris Vire. The Ruffians theater company has remounted the production during the Christmas holiday period each year since 2013, mostly with the original cast. Iroquois Theatre fire The Iroquois Theatre fire happened on December 30, 1903, in Chicago, Illinois. It was the deadliest theater fire and the deadliest single-building fire in United States history. At least 602 people died as a result of the fire, but not all the deaths were reported,
Crime in Chicago and non-fatal shootings compared to 2015. On December 1, 2016, Chicago recorded its 700th homicide for the year. In 2017, the number of homicides fell significantly, to 665, with the first quarter of 2018 seeing a further 25% drop and a return to 2015 levels. In the first week of August, Chicago witnessed the most violent weekend of 2018. 73 people were shot, of whom 11 died and 61 were wounded. Until August, 1700 people were shot, which is less than the previous two years, but more than the other recent years. Chicago is considered the most gang-infested city in