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URL:https://cc.fppl.org/events/mobsters-nightclubs-and-the-hidden-history-
 of-roosevelt-road/
SUMMARY:Mobsters\, Nightclubs\, and the Hidden History of Roosevelt Road
DESCRIPTION:Roosevelt Road was once one of the most active nightlife corrid
 ors in the Chicago area\, drawing entertainers\, gamblers\, and—at times
 —figures connected to organized crime. One notable location was the Armo
 ry Lounge\, associated with Chicago Outfit boss Sam Giancana during the 19
 60s and located on the same site where Charlie’s restaurant stands today
 .\n\nIn this illustrated talk\, cartoonist and true-crime researcher Bret
  Juliano explores the history of Chicago’s mob era and its connections 
 to places like Forest Park and Roosevelt Road. Through historical research
 \, rare stories\, and examples from his comic series Dust Bunny Mafia and 
 Based on a True Story\, Juliano shows how real events from organized crime
  history can be documented and transformed into visual storytelling.\n\nTh
 e presentation blends local history\, true crime\, and comics to uncover h
 ow the stories of Chicago’s underworld still echo through places we pass
  every day.\n\nBar available for purchase but kitchen will be closed. Tick
 et price includes a small bites box for each patron.\n\nBret Juliano will 
 be available before and after the talk for book purchases.
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CATEGORIES:Historical Society of Forest Park
LOCATION:charlie's resturaunt\, 7427 Roosevelt Road  \, Forest Park\, il\, 
 60130\, United States
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