Chicago life
Eventually Al Capone left for Chicago, leaving his family behind to be reunited later on. In 1923, Capone bought a small house on the South side of Chicago for $5,500. Beginning his gang career once more, Al Capone was taken in by his mentor from Five Points Gang- Johnny Torrio. In Chicago there were many new crime opportunities due to Prohibition, one of which including bootlegging. Bootlegging was a great opportunity because of Chicago's ideal location- close to Lake Michigan and railroads. Johnny Torrio later took over the crime aspect in Chicago after he killed the previous leader- James "Big Jim" Colosimo. Capone then became a suspect in the murder of Colosimo and two other men.
In 1924, the Cicero, Illinois elections were rigged by gangsters threatening whoever showed up to vote. Due to this Capone won an election and because of this Capone's brother was killed by the police. With Al Capone's growing power in the bootlegging business, he ordered all speakeasies to be closed for the day for respect of his brother who was killed. Cicero later became the home of many of Capone's family members.
In 1924, the Cicero, Illinois elections were rigged by gangsters threatening whoever showed up to vote. Due to this Capone won an election and because of this Capone's brother was killed by the police. With Al Capone's growing power in the bootlegging business, he ordered all speakeasies to be closed for the day for respect of his brother who was killed. Cicero later became the home of many of Capone's family members.
The location of Capone's first home in Chicago. 7244 South Prairie Avenue Chicago, Illinois