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5 key reasons behind the Fire’s turnaround

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Chicago Fire owner Andrew Hauptman, left, and head coach Frank Klopas have their club headed back to the playoffs.

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The two-year playoff absence seemed like an eternity to many in the Chicago Fire organization. The wait is over. The Fire will be in the Major League Soccer playoffs when they kick off on Halloween, and there are five keyl reasons why.