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Site of St Valentine's Day Massacre
The St Valentine's Day Massacre, during which Capone's crew brutally shot seven rivals, occurred at 2122 N Clark in Lincoln Park.
February 15 at 12:31 AM 3.0 4
The not-so-straight L
After doing time in Philadelphia for embezzlement, Charles Yerkes used bribery, blackmail, and "complex" financial dealings to develop and control much of Chicago's L.
January 18 at 9:04 PM
Chicago's First Crime
The first reported crime in Chicago was around 1830, in which a man stole $34 from a fellow guest at the Wolf Tavern. He was found guilty when the money was discovered in his sock.
January 15 at 8:02 PM