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Murder, Mayhem, and the Mob: Chicago's Beer Wars
2023-02-22 14:00:00 2023-02-22 15:00:00 America/Chicago Murder, Mayhem, and the Mob: Chicago's Beer Wars Local historian Clarence Goodman provides a lively review of Chicago’s Beer Wars of the Roaring Twenties, including prohibition, Al Capone, and the true story of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Northbrook Public Library - Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Wednesday, February 22
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-22 14:00:00 2023-02-22 15:00:00 America/Chicago Murder, Mayhem, and the Mob: Chicago's Beer Wars Local historian Clarence Goodman provides a lively review of Chicago’s Beer Wars of the Roaring Twenties, including prohibition, Al Capone, and the true story of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Northbrook Public Library - Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Local historian Clarence Goodman provides a lively review of Chicago’s Beer Wars of the Roaring Twenties, including prohibition, Al Capone, and the true story of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.

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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | In-Person | Adult Learning |

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