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Boss of Bosses? Giancana's Chicago

Murder, Mayhem, and the Mob (Part 3)
2026-09-10 14:00:00 2026-09-10 15:15:00 America/Chicago Boss of Bosses? Giancana's Chicago Chicago historian Clarence Goodman returns to present part three of his series on Chicago's mob history. R Main Library - Lake Cook Room

Thursday, September 10
2:00pm - 3:15pm

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Lake Cook Room

Chicago historian Clarence Goodman returns to present part three of his series on Chicago's mob history. R

As the Post War Era gives way to the Jet Age, the Mob has everything going its way - or does it? Though it has vanquished every foe and hurdled every obstacle, there appears a new and seemingly indominable opponent: The United States Government. What is this conflict about, how does the Mob plan to carry on, and who will be victorious in the long run? To learn more please join Clarence Goodman for "Boss of Bosses? Giancana's Chicago: Murder, Mayhem, and the Mob (Part 3).

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