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Organized crime
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Al Capone
Came to chicago because of murder charges he faced in New York. He became one of the most notorious criminals in Chicago. -
Prohibition
Gangs started to spring up due to the prohibition because bootlegging became a big thing. -
Sam Cardinelli
Leader of the Black Hand was executed by the State of Illinois for the murder of a saloon owner. -
George Meegan and George Bucher
George Meegan, who allied himself with the South side O'donnell gang, and George Bucher were shot to death by Frank McErlane. -
42-Gang
Organized by Joey "Babe Ruth' Colaro, became the wildest, yet cohesive, group of street delinquents who would do anything for a buck. -
O'Connor's Gunners
A group of police men who were ready at any moment to machine gun down known gangsters who were causing lots of trouble for the City. -
Pinneapple Primary
Chicagos republican primary was given this name at this time because of the handgrenades used liberally by both sides to mark up the up-coming election. Then a cease fire was brought forward by the gangs up to the fall election.
