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Chicago
Hizzoner – Richard J. Daley, The Mayor Of Chicago
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesRichard J. Daley was the Mayor of Chicago for 21 years. The Legacy Of Richard J. Daley His legacy is complex and his accomplishments controversial, substantial, and long-lasting. A poll of professional historians named Richard J. Daley as the sixth most … Continue reading
Al Capone – King Of The Chicago Mob
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesAl Capone was one of the most famous gangsters in American History. Unlike many organized crime leaders, he did little to hide his identity. He was seen at Wrigley Field chatting with star catcher Gabby Hartnett. Gabby Hartnett Chats With … Continue reading
The Rise Of Barack Obama
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesAt the 2004 Democratic National Convention, a then unknown Illinois state legislator delivered one of the greatest convention speeches of all time. Overnight, Barack Obama went from being a "skinny guy with a funny name" to being talked about as … Continue reading
Al Capone – King Of The Chicago Mob
Deerfield Men's Club 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL, United StatesAl Capone was one of the most famous gangsters in American History. Unlike many organized crime leaders, he did little to hide his identity. He was seen at Wrigley Field chatting with star catcher Gabby Hartnett. Gabby Hartnett Chats With … Continue reading
The Mafia Battle For New York
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesThe Mafia And The Battle For New York From the Godfather to the Sopranos, from Capone to Boardwalk Empire, America is fascinated with the Mafia. And the story of the Mafia wars for the control of New York City … Continue reading
Sam Giancana – Master Of The Mob, Murderer Of JFK?
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesForget Al Capone. He ran the Chicago Outfit brutally and very publicly for just a couple of years before being sent to prison on income tax charges. Tony Accordo and Paul RIcca ran the Outfit until 1957 when they turned … Continue reading
The Mafia Battle For New York
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThe Mafia And The Battle For New York From the Godfather to the Sopranos, from Capone to Boardwalk Empire, America is fascinated with the Mafia. And the story of the Mafia wars for the control of New York City is … Continue reading
Al Capone – King Of The Chicago Mob
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldAl Capone was one of the most famous gangsters in American History. Unlike many organized crime leaders, he did little to hide his identity. He was seen at Wrigley Field chatting with star catcher Gabby Hartnett. Gabby Hartnett Chats With … Continue reading
Sam Giancana – Master Of The Mob, Murderer Of JFK?
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldForget Al Capone. He ran the Chicago Outfit brutally and very publicly for just a couple of years before being sent to prison on income tax charges. Tony Accordo and Paul RIcca ran the Outfit until 1957 when they turned … Continue reading
Al Capone – King Of The Chicago Mob
Harper College, Main Campus 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, United StatesAl Capone was one of the most famous gangsters in American History. Unlike many organized crime leaders, he did little to hide his identity. He was seen at Wrigley Field chatting with star catcher Gabby Hartnett. Gabby Hartnett Chats With … Continue reading