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04-05-2025
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Today in Chicago History: Al Capone sent to prison, ‘I've got to do it, that's all'
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 4, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Here's the original Chicago Tribune review of every 'Star Wars' movie Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 92 degrees (1952) Low temperature: 32 degrees (1954) Precipitation: 1.7 inches (1990) Snowfall: 0.5 inches (1907) 1865: President Abraham Lincoln was buried in Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery. The Tribune published a full account of the ceremonies. But it wasn't the last time Lincoln was laid to rest. Lincoln's body was moved 17 times between 1865 and 1901 because of 'construction and fears of safety of the president's remains,' according to the Illinois secretary of state's office. 1886: The Tribune called it, 'A hellish deed.' An unknown bomb-thrower at a labor rally sparked the Haymarket Affair on the Near West Side; eight policemen and at least four civilians died. 1932: Al Capone was transferred by train to a federal penitentiary in Atlanta. He had been found guilty in October 1931 by a federal jury on five counts of income tax indictments and was sentenced to 11 years in prison and a $50,000 fine. 'What do I think about it all?' Capone told reporters. 'Well, I'm on my way to do 11 years. I've got to do it, that's all. I'm not sore at anybody but I hope Chicago will be better off and the public clamor will be satisfied.' Growing up Capone: An interview with a granddaughter of the legendary Chicago Outfit boss But Capone didn't feel Chicago would be better off until Prohibition was repealed. 'Personally, I'd rather be in a legitimate racket,' he said. 'It don't cost so much. There's too much overhead in my business, paying off all the time and replacing trucks and breweries. They ought to make it legitimate, and if they don't they'll find that sending me away won't help Chicago much.' 1971: The new 200-foot-tall air traffic control tower topped by a glass crown at O'Hare International Airport became the tallest in the United States. The structure cost $2 million (or $16 million in today's dollars). The tower at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport — at nearly double the height of the O'Hare tower — is the tallest in the country. 1987: Six Cook County judges tied to Operation Greylord — a federal investigation of public corruption in Chicago — were relieved of their judicial duties. Greylord was a watershed in its use of eavesdropping devices and a mole to obtain evidence instead of relying on wrongdoers to become government informants. The Dishonor Roll: Meet the public officials who helped build Illinois' culture of corruption Nearly 100 people had been indicted, and all but a handful were convicted as part of the investigation. The convictions included 50 lawyers, as well as court clerks, police officers and sheriff's deputies. Of the 17 judges indicted, 15 were convicted. 1997: Real estate magnate Lee Miglin was discovered slain in the garage of his Gold Coast home. Though there was no known link, police suspect Andrew Cunanan committed the crime. Cunanan killed himself on July 23, 1997. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past. Have an idea for Vintage Chicago Tribune? Share it with Kori Rumore and Marianne Mather at krumore@ and mmather@
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04-05-2025
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Today in Chicago History: Al Capone sent to prison, ‘I've got to do it, that's all'
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 4, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Here's the original Chicago Tribune review of every 'Star Wars' movie Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1865: President Abraham Lincoln was buried in Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery. The Tribune published a full account of the ceremonies. But it wasn't the last time Lincoln was laid to rest. Lincoln's body was moved 17 times between 1865 and 1901 because of 'construction and fears of safety of the president's remains,' according to the Illinois secretary of state's office. 1886: The Tribune called it, 'A hellish deed.' An unknown bomb-thrower at a labor rally sparked the Haymarket Affair on the Near West Side; eight policemen and at least four civilians died. 1932: Al Capone was transferred by train to a federal penitentiary in Atlanta. He had been found guilty in October 1931 by a federal jury on five counts of income tax indictments and was sentenced to 11 years in prison and a $50,000 fine. 'What do I think about it all?' Capone told reporters. 'Well, I'm on my way to do 11 years. I've got to do it, that's all. I'm not sore at anybody but I hope Chicago will be better off and the public clamor will be satisfied.' But Capone didn't feel Chicago would be better off until Prohibition was repealed. 'Personally, I'd rather be in a legitimate racket,' he said. 'It don't cost so much. There's too much overhead in my business, paying off all the time and replacing trucks and breweries. They ought to make it legitimate, and if they don't they'll find that sending me away won't help Chicago much.' 1971: The new 200-foot-tall air traffic control tower topped by a glass crown at O'Hare International Airport became the tallest in the United States. The structure cost $2 million (or $16 million in today's dollars). The tower at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport — at nearly double the height of the O'Hare tower — is the tallest in the country. 1987: Six Cook County judges tied to Operation Greylord — a federal investigation of public corruption in Chicago — were relieved of their judicial duties. Greylord was a watershed in its use of eavesdropping devices and a mole to obtain evidence instead of relying on wrongdoers to become government informants. Nearly 100 people had been indicted, and all but a handful were convicted as part of the investigation. The convictions included 50 lawyers, as well as court clerks, police officers and sheriff's deputies. Of the 17 judges indicted, 15 were convicted. 1997: Real estate magnate Lee Miglin was discovered slain in the garage of his Gold Coast home. Though there was no known link, police suspect Andrew Cunanan committed the crime. Cunanan killed himself on July 23, 1997. Want more vintage Chicago?
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02-05-2025
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Daywatch: Gaming Board stops construction at Bally's Chicago casino site
Good morning, Chicago. The Illinois Gaming Board issued a stop work order yesterday at the planned Bally's Chicago casino site in River West after it was discovered that the construction project was using an unauthorized subcontracted waste hauler previously alleged to have had ties to organized crime. D&P Construction, a Melrose Park company which provided dumpsters used at the 30-acre site, was hired by the Chicago Community Builders Collective, a minority-led general contracting partnership constructing Bally's Chicago $1.7 billion permanent casino complex. 'Today we were informed by IGB that the contractors working on the Bally's Chicago site were utilizing an unapproved vendor and were issued a stop work notice,' a Bally's spokesperson said in a statement yesterday evening. 'We appreciate the diligence and action of IGB. This is the process at work. We look forward to working with the IGB to eliminate the possibility of it happening again.' Read the full story from the Tribune's Robert Channick. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day, including a look yesterday's May Day rally, a deal over Chicago's Columbus statues and a homecoming for Chicago Sky players. Today's eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History It's the latest move by Trump and his administration to utilize federal powers to control or hamstring institutions whose actions or viewpoints he disagrees with. Thousands gathered for a rally on May Day, a celebration with Chicago ties that commemorates the labor movement. The group marched to Grant Park in the afternoon, as hundreds of thousands turned out for rallies around the world, many united in anger over Trump's agenda, including aggressive tariffs and immigration crackdowns. This year's rally and march comes nearly 140 years after the Haymarket Affair and just over 100 days into Trump's second term. Related: Photos: Thousands march through downtown Chicago for May Day The Chicago Park District announced yesterday they reached a deal to end a lawsuit brought over the removal of Christopher Columbus statues from city parks during 2020 protests. A pair of Cook County Jail detainees are alleging sheriff's deputies encouraged a third inmate to tie them up and sexually assault them at knifepoint after one of them complained about forced sexual encounters with a guard in the jail complex. The alleged misconduct is outlined in a lawsuit filed yesterday, which contends the attack came after one of the inmates had made a prior complaint about a nonconsensual sex with a female correctional officer. A federal judge yesterday postponed the retrial of of ex-AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza on bribery counts related to former House Speaker Michael Madigan, allowing the new U.S. attorney in Chicago to consider next steps in the case and avoiding the possibility that Madigan would be sentenced in the same courthouse while La Schiazza's jury was deliberating. A Harvey alderwoman has been charged with misdemeanor offenses after being forcibly removed by police during Monday's City Council meeting, according to the city. The driver of a car that barreled through a building used for a popular after-school camp in central Illinois, killing three children and a teenager, was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol and may have had a medical emergency, police said yesterday. The biggest day of the Chicago White Sox season finally is at hand. After an 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers yesterday, the Sox will debut their new Chicago Bulls-themed alternate uniforms, celebrating what the team's website described as two 'iconic' franchises. Like the vintage Reese's commercial in which someone accidentally gets peanut butter in his chocolate while another person gets chocolate in his peanut butter, this is a melding of two franchises that was bound to happen. The Chicago Cubs have touted a diverse offense that isn't reliant on home runs to win games. But long balls certainly help and were pivotal in the Cubs' 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday at PNC Park. The Chicago Sky's preseason opener in Baton Rouge, La., will offer a rare return to the past for three of their youngest stars. The game is part of a new WNBA series to bring preseason games to college markets of its top stars. This year's slate will include games hosted at Iowa, Oregon and Notre Dame to feature top alums such as Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu, Jewell Loyd, Arike Ogunbowale and Jackie Young. After Blue Island officials temporarily shut down Harry's Long Bar following a fight involving patrons outside the establishment, the owners are stepping up evening security measures. Also around the area this weekend, comedian Laura Peek is at Zanies and the farmers markets open for summer.
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02-05-2025
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Daywatch: Gaming Board stops construction at Bally's Chicago casino site
Good morning, Chicago. The Illinois Gaming Board issued a stop work order yesterday at the planned Bally's Chicago casino site in River West after it was discovered that the construction project was using an unauthorized subcontracted waste hauler previously alleged to have had ties to organized crime. D&P Construction, a Melrose Park company which provided dumpsters used at the 30-acre site, was hired by the Chicago Community Builders Collective, a minority-led general contracting partnership constructing Bally's Chicago $1.7 billion permanent casino complex. 'Today we were informed by IGB that the contractors working on the Bally's Chicago site were utilizing an unapproved vendor and were issued a stop work notice,' a Bally's spokesperson said in a statement yesterday evening. 'We appreciate the diligence and action of IGB. This is the process at work. We look forward to working with the IGB to eliminate the possibility of it happening again.' Read the full story from the Tribune's Robert Channick. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day, including a look yesterday's May Day rally, a deal over Chicago's Columbus statues and a homecoming for Chicago Sky players. President Donald Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR It's the latest move by Trump and his administration to utilize federal powers to control or hamstring institutions whose actions or viewpoints he disagrees with. At Chicago's May Day rally, thousands call for immigrant protections, end to deportations in rebuke of Trump Thousands gathered for a rally on May Day, a celebration with Chicago ties that commemorates the labor movement. The group marched to Grant Park in the afternoon, as hundreds of thousands turned out for rallies around the world, many united in anger over Trump's agenda, including aggressive tariffs and immigration crackdowns. This year's rally and march comes nearly 140 years after the Haymarket Affair and just over 100 days into Trump's second term. Chicago Park District announces deal over Columbus statues lawsuit The Chicago Park District announced yesterday they reached a deal to end a lawsuit brought over the removal of Christopher Columbus statues from city parks during 2020 protests. Cook County Jail inmates claim guards allowed assault in retaliation for prior complaint about forced sex A pair of Cook County Jail detainees are alleging sheriff's deputies encouraged a third inmate to tie them up and sexually assault them at knifepoint after one of them complained about forced sexual encounters with a guard in the jail complex. The alleged misconduct is outlined in a lawsuit filed yesterday, which contends the attack came after one of the inmates had made a prior complaint about a nonconsensual sex with a female correctional officer. Retrial for ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan postponed as prosecutors 'consider our position' A federal judge yesterday postponed the retrial of of ex-AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza on bribery counts related to former House Speaker Michael Madigan, allowing the new U.S. attorney in Chicago to consider next steps in the case and avoiding the possibility that Madigan would be sentenced in the same courthouse while La Schiazza's jury was deliberating. Harvey Ald. Colby Chapman arrested at council meeting A Harvey alderwoman has been charged with misdemeanor offenses after being forcibly removed by police during Monday's City Council meeting, according to the city. Driver who killed 4 by smashing through an Illinois after-school camp may have had medical emergency The driver of a car that barreled through a building used for a popular after-school camp in central Illinois, killing three children and a teenager, was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol and may have had a medical emergency, police said yesterday. Column: Will sampling Chicago Bulls uniforms help the White Sox dress for success? It certainly can't hurt. The biggest day of the Chicago White Sox season finally is at hand. After an 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers yesterday, the Sox will debut their new Chicago Bulls-themed alternate uniforms, celebrating what the team's website described as two 'iconic' franchises. Like the vintage Reese's commercial in which someone accidentally gets peanut butter in his chocolate while another person gets chocolate in his peanut butter, this is a melding of two franchises that was bound to happen. 3 takeaways from another Chicago Cubs series win, including a red-hot Seiya Suzuki leading a power surge The Chicago Cubs have touted a diverse offense that isn't reliant on home runs to win games. But long balls certainly help and were pivotal in the Cubs' 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday at PNC Park. Chicago Sky's preseason game at LSU provides homecoming for Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith and Kamilla Cardoso The Chicago Sky's preseason opener in Baton Rouge, La., will offer a rare return to the past for three of their youngest stars. The game is part of a new WNBA series to bring preseason games to college markets of its top stars. This year's slate will include games hosted at Iowa, Oregon and Notre Dame to feature top alums such as Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu, Jewell Loyd, Arike Ogunbowale and Jackie Young. Harry's Long Bar boosts security after temporary shut down over 'violent incident' After Blue Island officials temporarily shut down Harry's Long Bar following a fight involving patrons outside the establishment, the owners are stepping up evening security measures. What to do in Chicago: Polish Parade, Japanese Breakfast and May the 4th Be With You
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02-05-2025
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Northeast Wisconsin Democratic Socialists of America gathers in Leicht Park for Labor & Immigration Rights
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – In honor of May Day and International Workers Day, a group of political activists gathered at Leicht Park on Thursday evening. The Northeast Wisconsin Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) celebrated the day by rallying for International Workers and Immigration Rights, despite the rain. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay honors inhabitants ahead of construction of new library The event description said the event is to 'organize for a world where every family has housing, healthcare, fair wages, union protection and safety regardless of race, zip code or immigration status.' The origin of 'May Day' in the United States began around May 1, 1886, when labor unions called for a nationwide strike urging for an eight-hour work day, and over 300,000 workers walked off the job. The movement was largely based in Chicago. Northeast Wisconsin DSA Co-Chair Gloria De Grave cited the Haymarket Affair in Chicago, which occurred on May 4, 1886, when police and labor organizers fought amidst the nationwide strike. De Grave mentioned that the goal of this protest is to fight for people over profit. Manitowoc awarded $40,000 grant for Captain Carus Maritime Garden, turning asphalt patch into lively vibrant space 'We are advocating for us to move back to the eight-hour work day and for people to be more important than profit,' De Grave said. 'We also want to focus on what we believe is best for the working class. We believe that the working class should be in power.' The protest in Green Bay was just one of many that occurred in cities throughout the nation on Thursday. Click here to learn more about the history of May Day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
