Author: Guofu Liu

Program of Study: Master of Public Policy (MPP), Harris School of Public Policy (HAR)

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Description: Chicago was once infamous for its gangsters, though most of the mobs vanished, their legacies still influenced the city a lot.

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References:

http://www.historyrocket.com/Biography/al-capone/How-Did-Al-Capone-Influence-Our-Society.html

https://timeline.com/chicago-murder-violence-48a71c395640?gi=23d49f630857

https://www.1920s-fashion-and-music.com/jazz-in-1920s.html

https://www.jstor.org/stable/3786412?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

http://www.organized-crime.de/lauhtm01.htm

https://film.avclub.com/america-s-gangland-how-chicago-became-a-cultural-capit-1798259723

https://www.wbez.org/shows/curious-city/history-of-violence-chicago-during-the-capone-era-and-today/6bff3ad9-097a-42e8-ac23-bc90d83d5bdb

https://www.greatamericancountry.com/places/local-life/chicago-how-the-gangster-era-shaped-the-city

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2018/6/11/18405967/social-media-altering-chicago-street-gang-culture-fueling-violence