You can become a mobster for less than a dollar. 19 years after its initial release, Chicago 1930: The Prohibition is now available on GOG. This game follows the battle between the mafia and a special ...

Your perception of Chicago's murder problem isn't quite correct. While the city has seen a rash of shootings, many deadly, the murder rate, as The New York Times reported on its front page Tuesday, is ...

Everything old in Chicago is new again. And nowhere is that more true than at The Glunz. Walking into The Glunz Tavern is a bit like stepping back in time. Thing is, despite the 1910s-era sandwich ...

John Binder has spent a lifetime being fascinated by the stories of organized crime, and he tells some of the tales he has learned in his latest book, “Al Capone’s Beer Wars: A Complete History of ...

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the repeal of prohibition. From 1920 to 1933 it was really hard to get a drink anywhere in the U.S. But, on December 5th of 1933, the 21st Amendment repealed the ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 6, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Rep. Oscar De Priest, 1st congressional ...

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Chicago’s gun violence has been making the national news on a regular basis in recent years. And for a very good reason. Last year there were more than 500 homicides in Chicago, and 87% of those ...