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Al Capone And Sam Giancana – Mob Leaders

McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake

Organized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago mob in the … Continue reading

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Al Capone And Sam Giancana – Mob Leaders

McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake

Organized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago mob in the … Continue reading

Free - but registration requested!

The Swinging, Controversial Life Of Frank Sinatra

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S. Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Frank Sinatra was one of the most charismatic and controversial American entertainers of all time. He was one of a kind!  Click here to read about his amazing record on Civil Rights. In this brand-new  multimedia presentation I will trace … Continue reading

Free - but registration requested!

The Swinging, Controversial Life Of Frank Sinatra

Addolorata Villa 555 McHenry Rd, Wheeling, IL

Frank Sinatra was one of the most charismatic and controversial American entertainers of all time. He was one of a kind!  Click here to read about his amazing record on Civil Rights. In this brand-new  multimedia presentation I will trace … Continue reading

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Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis

Grand Dominion 3561 Melody St, Mundelein, United States

 Who Killed JFK?  I'll Tell You! The  murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – … Continue reading

Al Capone – Master Of The Mob

Deerfield Men's Club 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL, United States

Organized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago mob in the … Continue reading

Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis

Hanover Township Senior Center 1101 West Bartlett Rd., Bartlett

 Who Killed JFK?  I'll Tell You! The  murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – … Continue reading

Sam Giancana – Master Of The Mob, Murderer Of JFK?

Private Venue

Forget Al Capone. Capone 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 Rccca ran the Outfit until 1957 when they turned over … Continue reading

This event is not open to the general public.

The Mysterious Life Of Lee Harvey Oswald

Hanover Township Senior Center 1101 West Bartlett Rd., Bartlett

Lee Harvey Oswald was only 24 years when he was killed.  But his 24 years of life are as mysterious and controversial as the life of any 24-year-old ever!So who was he? Was Lee Harvey Oswald a "semi-educated hillbilly with … Continue reading

Al Capone – Master Of The Mob

Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

Organized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago mob in the … Continue reading