It’s been alleged that Jack McGurn shot Weiss upon the orders of the latter’s rival, Al Capone. Still others claim ... of professional wrestling is full of larger-than-life characters.

His reign starting in the 1920s over the Chicago Outfit has inspired dozens of shows and movies, including the 1983 film “Scarface” starring Al Pacino. At home, Pette said Capone led a very ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 25, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

Looking for new ways to get students reading and responding to nonfiction? Try these exercises for discussion, writing and speaking. By Peggy Dimock Have you been paying attention to current ...

In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France. In 1947, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone died at age 48 after suffering from syphilis. In 1959, the first scheduled ...

1975 was one of the years that changed movies forever, thanks to Steven Spielberg and “Jaws” ushering in the era of the blockbuster that still exists today. But other milestone movies and ...

While Al Capone works his way up from top-dog street gang thug captain in Chicago to U.S. crime king, his brother Jimmy Capone chooses the righteous way, actually with father's blessing ...

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