Organized Crime in Chicago during Prohibition

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on May 10, 2026 @ 12:00am.

Program Description

Details

Dr. Binder discusses Chicago's Prohibition Era bootlegging gangs and gang wars, including how the Capone gang came to dominate Chicago organized crime. Dr. Binder is the author of Al Capone's Beer Wars, The Chicago Outfit, and The Chicago Outfit during the 1960s. He has served as a historical consultant to the Chicago Historical Society, the Vegas Mob Museum, and RR Auction among others. 

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