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Chicago’s Gold Coast is known for old money, mansions, and luxury—but beneath the surface lies a hidden Prohibition-era story. During the 1920s, Al Capone and the Chicago Outfit controlled more than just the South Side—they supplied liquor to the city’s wealthiest residents right here in the Gold Coast. Elegant buildings along Dearborn and State Street weren’t just homes to Chicago’s elite—they housed secret speakeasies serving illegal alcohol during Prohibition. The iconic Drake Hotel, home to

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How Chicago's Power Shifted Did Prohibition create crime or just reorganize power? From Ward Bosses to Mob Bosses In early Chicago, saloons weren’t just places to drink they were power centers. In the late 1800s, neighborhood saloons doubled as political headquarters. Ward bosses met voters there. Jobs were handed out over beer. Disputes were settled behind back rooms. Saloons were social clubs, union halls, and campaign offices all at once. But when Prohibition hit in 1920, that system cracked.

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